American Samoa vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to
American Samoa
30.95
in 2024
Puerto Rico
32.51
in 2024
American Samoa rank
73rd
Puerto Rico rank
72nd
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time
- American Samoa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 32.51 against 30.95 in American Samoa, a difference of 1.56.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 166 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.52 | 31.49 | 9.97 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 26.91 | 32.43 | 5.52 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 30.63 | 32.51 | 1.88 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, American Samoa or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 32.51 against 30.95 in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 1.56, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- American Samoa ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.