American Samoa vs Ghana: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
American Samoa
36.32
in 2024
Ghana
41.55
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
Ghana rank
1st
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- American Samoa
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41.55 against 36.32 in American Samoa, a difference of 5.23.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4 | 51.46 | 15.06 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 36.35 | 47.37 | 11.02 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.32 | 42.92 | 6.6 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, American Samoa or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 41.55 against 36.32 in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between American Samoa and Ghana?
- 5.23, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Ghana rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.