Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in American Samoa

American Samoa: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 62.12 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 231 countries
All-time high
62.29
in 2000
All-time low
62.12
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in American Samoa, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 62.32001: 62.32002: 62.32003: 62.32004: 62.32005: 62.32006: 62.22007: 62.22008: 62.22009: 62.22010: 62.22011: 62.22012: 62.22013: 62.22014: 62.22015: 62.22016: 62.22017: 62.22018: 62.22019: 62.12020: 62.12021: 62.12022: 62.12023: 62.12024: 62.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in American Samoa stood at 62.12. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in American Samoa peaked at 62.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.12, in 2022.

That places American Samoa 187th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in American Samoa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 62.29 —
2001 62.29 -0.0%
2002 62.28 -0.0%
2003 62.27 -0.0%
2004 62.26 -0.0%
2005 62.25 -0.0%
2006 62.25 -0.0%
2007 62.24 -0.0%
2008 62.23 -0.0%
2009 62.22 -0.0%
2010 62.21 -0.0%
2011 62.21 -0.0%
2012 62.2 -0.0%
2013 62.19 -0.0%
2014 62.18 -0.0%
2015 62.17 -0.0%
2016 62.17 -0.0%
2017 62.16 -0.0%
2018 62.15 -0.0%
2019 62.14 -0.0%
2020 62.14 -0.0%
2021 62.13 -0.0%
2022 62.12 -0.0%
2023 62.12 +0.0%
2024 62.12 +0.0%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

  • American Samoa's 62.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • American Samoa's 62.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.26 62.22 62.29 10
2010s 62.18 62.14 62.21 10
2020s 62.12 62.12 62.14 5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 184 Yemen 63.08 compare
  2. 185 Senegal 62.52 compare
  3. 186 Greenland 62.5 compare
  4. 188 Mauritania 58.68 compare
  5. 189 Gabon 57.4 compare
  6. 190 Comoros 57.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in American Samoa?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in American Samoa was 62.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 62.29 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 62.12 in 2022.
How does American Samoa rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
American Samoa ranks 187th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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