American Samoa vs Palau: Proportion of urban population living in slums
American Samoa
0.8%
in 2024
Palau
0.6%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
139th
Palau rank
142nd
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 139th and Palau ranks 142nd of 210 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, American Samoa or Palau?
- American Samoa, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between American Samoa and Palau?
- 0.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- American Samoa ranks 139th and Palau ranks 142nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.