Guam vs Samoa: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Guam
166,432
in 2024
Samoa
217,009
in 2024
Guam rank
187th
Samoa rank
184th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guam
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 217,009 against 166,432 in Guam, a difference of 50,577.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Guam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 184th of 232 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,385 | 181,921 | 21,535 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 162,607 | 198,032 | 35,426 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 163,679 | 213,692 | 50,014 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Guam or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 217,009 against 166,432 in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Guam and Samoa?
- 50,577, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Samoa rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guam ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 184th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.