American Samoa vs Mauritania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
American Samoa
62.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
58.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
203rd
Mauritania rank
204th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- American Samoa
- Mauritania
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 62.1% against 58.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 203rd and Mauritania ranks 204th of 249 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 24.1% | 38.1% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 41.0% | 21.2% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 55.8% | 6.4% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, American Samoa or Mauritania?
- American Samoa, at 62.1% against 58.7% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between American Samoa and Mauritania?
- 3.4%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd and Mauritania ranks 204th of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.