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

American Samoa
19.19
in 2024
Jamaica
18.01
in 2024
American Samoa rank
67th
Jamaica rank
69th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • American Samoa
  • Jamaica
0102030200020122024

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 19.19 against 18.01 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.18.

That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

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

American Samoa ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 19.54 27.69 8.15 Jamaica
2010s 19.8 22.91 3.11 Jamaica
2020s 19.34 19.08 0.2577 American Samoa

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 Jamaica?
American Samoa, at 19.19 against 18.01 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between American Samoa and Jamaica?
1.18, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
American Samoa ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 69th 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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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