Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in American Samoa
American Samoa: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 6.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 155 countries
All-time high
12.83
in 2000
All-time low
6.46
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 6.46 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in American Samoa peaked at 12.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 95th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.83 | — |
| 2001 | 12.52 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.21 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.59 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.28 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.97 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.67 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.36 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.05 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.74 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.12 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.81 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.19 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.88 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.57 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.26 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.96 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.78 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.62 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.46 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.46 | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 6.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.51, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 6.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.76, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.44 | 10.05 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 | 6.96 | 9.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 6.46 | 6.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in American Samoa?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in American Samoa was 6.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- American Samoa ranks 95th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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