American Samoa vs Gambia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

American Samoa
19.19
in 2024
Gambia
20.08
in 2024
American Samoa rank
67th
Gambia rank
64th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • American Samoa
  • Gambia
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 20.08 against 19.19 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.89.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 67th and Gambia ranks 64th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.54 8.73 10.81 American Samoa
2010s 19.8 14.12 5.68 American Samoa
2020s 19.34 19.34 0.0067 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, American Samoa or Gambia?
Gambia, at 20.08 against 19.19 in American Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between American Samoa and Gambia?
0.89, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Gambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do American Samoa and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
American Samoa ranks 67th and Gambia ranks 64th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed