American Samoa - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in American Samoa was 54.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 64.88 in 2000, while its lowest value was 54.45 in 2017.

Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 64.88
2001 64.87
2002 64.87
2003 64.86
2004 64.86
2005 64.85
2006 64.85
2007 64.84
2008 64.84
2009 63.68
2010 62.53
2011 61.37
2012 60.22
2013 59.07
2014 57.91
2015 56.76
2016 55.61
2017 54.45
2018 54.45
2019 54.45
2020 54.45

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention