American Samoa vs Dominican Republic: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- American Samoa
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 43.0% against 42.9% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 98th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 146 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 50.8% | 8.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 46.7% | 4.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 43.7% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, American Samoa or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 43.0% against 42.9% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between American Samoa and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Dominican Republic rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- American Samoa ranks 98th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 146 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 safely managed 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.