Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in American Samoa

American Samoa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2022
All-time low
0.6391
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in American Samoa, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.32001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 0.6392007: 0.6522008: 0.6642009: 0.6772010: 0.6892011: 0.7022012: 0.7142013: 0.7272014: 0.7392015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.62023: 1.62024: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 1.56 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in American Samoa peaked at 1.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6391, in 2006.

American Samoa ranks 107th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.05 0.6391 1.35 10
2010s 1.11 0.6892 1.52 10
2020s 1.55 1.54 1.56 5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

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  4. 108 Iraq 1.49 compare
  5. 109 Nepal 1.49 compare
  6. 110 Niue 1.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in American Samoa?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in American Samoa was 1.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6391 in 2006.
How does American Samoa rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
American Samoa ranks 107th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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