American Samoa vs Cook Islands: People practicing open defecation of population
American Samoa
0.722
in 2014
Cook Islands
0.5906
in 2024
American Samoa rank
85th
Cook Islands rank
88th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.722 against 0.5906 in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.1314.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 85th and Cook Islands ranks 88th of 232 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.722 | 0.3797 | 0.3423 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.722 | 0.4395 | 0.2825 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- American Samoa, at 0.722 against 0.5906 in Cook Islands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 0.1314, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- American Samoa ranks 85th and Cook Islands ranks 88th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.