Sanitation facilities usage in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sanitation facilities usage was 386.02 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in American Samoa, 2006–2014
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 386.02 people for sanitation facilities usage in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in American Samoa peaked at 407.02 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 386.02 people, in 2014.
That places American Samoa 117th out of 232 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sanitation facilities usage in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 407.02 people | — |
| 2007 | 405.14 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 403.08 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 400.91 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 398.75 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 396.34 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 393.41 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 389.92 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 386.02 people | -1.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 386.02 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.33 people, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404.04 people | 400.91 people | 407.02 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 392.89 people | 386.02 people | 398.75 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in American Samoa?
- Sanitation facilities usage in American Samoa was 386.02 people in 2014, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 407.02 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.02 people in 2014.
- How does American Samoa rank for sanitation facilities usage?
- American Samoa ranks 117th out of 232 countries with data for 2014.
- Is sanitation facilities usage rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.