American Samoa vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

American Samoa
36.32
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
20.71
in 2024
American Samoa rank
2nd
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
1st

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • American Samoa
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 36.32 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 15.61.

That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.8 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 2nd and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36.4 22.99 13.41 American Samoa
2010s 36.35 22.28 14.08 American Samoa
2020s 36.32 20.9 15.42 American Samoa

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 (SDGRC) West Africa?
American Samoa, at 36.32 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between American Samoa and (SDGRC) West Africa?
15.61, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and (SDGRC) West Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do American Samoa and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
American Samoa ranks 2nd and (SDGRC) West Africa 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed