American Samoa vs Yemen: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
American Samoa
62.1%
in 2024
Yemen
63.1%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
188th
Yemen rank
185th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- American Samoa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.1% against 62.1% in American Samoa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 185th of 232 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 46.5% | 15.8% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 55.2% | 7.0% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.5% | 0.7% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, American Samoa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.1% against 62.1% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between American Samoa and Yemen?
- 1.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Yemen rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- American Samoa ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 185th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.