Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa stood at 98.4%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa peaked at 98.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 117th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.7% | — |
| 2001 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 98.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 98.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12,846 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in American Samoa was 98.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 117th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.