American Samoa vs Iraq: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
American Samoa
98.4%
in 2024
Iraq
98.5%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
117th
Iraq rank
116th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- American Samoa
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 117th and Iraq ranks 116th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 88.3% | 10.3% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, American Samoa or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 98.5% against 98.4% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Iraq rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 117th and Iraq ranks 116th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.