American Samoa vs Faroe Islands: People using improved sanitation facilities

American Samoa
46,035 people
in 2024
Faroe Islands
44,437 people
in 2015
American Samoa rank
205th
Faroe Islands rank
208th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • American Samoa
  • Faroe Islands
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 46,035 people against 44,437 people in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1,598 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 205th and Faroe Islands ranks 208th of 232 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 55,049 people 44,067 people 10,982 people American Samoa
2010s 53,379 people 43,905 people 9,474 people American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, American Samoa or Faroe Islands?
American Samoa, at 46,035 people against 44,437 people in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Faroe Islands?
1,598 people, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Faroe Islands?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do American Samoa and Faroe Islands rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
American Samoa ranks 205th and Faroe Islands ranks 208th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.