Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 19.19 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 149 countries
All-time high
19.91
in 2019
All-time low
19.19
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in American Samoa is 19.19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in American Samoa peaked at 19.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.19, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 67th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.42 | — |
| 2001 | 19.45 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.47 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.5 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.52 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.55 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.58 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.63 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.65 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.68 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.71 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.73 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.76 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.78 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.81 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.84 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.86 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.89 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.91 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 19.69 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.44 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 19.19 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.19 | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 19.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 3.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 19.19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.54 | 19.42 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 19.68 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.34 | 19.19 | 19.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More population data for American Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in American Samoa?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in American Samoa was 19.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.19 in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- American Samoa ranks 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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