Population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 46,035 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46,035
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
205th
of 232 countries
All-time high
56,314
in 2002
All-time low
46,035
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa stood at 46,035. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa peaked at 56,314 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46,035, in 2024.
American Samoa ranks 205th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56,124 | — |
| 2001 | 56,312 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 56,314 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,217 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 56,059 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 55,853 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 55,607 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 55,342 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55,054 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 54,751 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 54,449 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 54,113 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 53,706 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 53,224 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 52,685 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 52,099 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 51,468 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50,813 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,139 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 49,444 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 48,996 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 48,462 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 47,587 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 46,779 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 46,035 | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 46,035 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 46,035 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,763 | 54,751 | 56,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,214 | 49,444 | 54,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,572 | 46,035 | 48,996 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 202 Bermuda 64,598 compare
- 203 Guernsey 64,280 compare
- 204 Dominica 57,222 compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 45,934 compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45,310 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 44,437 compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa was 46,035 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 56,314 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,035 in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 205th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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