American Samoa vs Comoros: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- American Samoa
- Comoros
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 62.1% against 57.2% in Comoros, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 170th and Comoros ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 31.4% | 30.8% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 45.6% | 16.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 54.9% | 7.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, American Samoa or Comoros?
- American Samoa, at 62.1% against 57.2% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between American Samoa and Comoros?
- 4.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Comoros?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Comoros rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- American Samoa ranks 170th and Comoros ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.