American Samoa vs Guyana: Sanitation facilities usage
American Samoa
42.9%
in 2024
Guyana
43.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
102nd
Guyana rank
99th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- American Samoa
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 43.4% against 42.9% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 102nd and Guyana ranks 99th of 150 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 54.0% | 11.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 48.2% | 5.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 43.9% | 1.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, American Samoa or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 43.4% against 42.9% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between American Samoa and Guyana?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guyana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Guyana rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- American Samoa ranks 102nd and Guyana ranks 99th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.