American Samoa vs Jamaica: People practicing open defecation of population
American Samoa
0.722
in 2014
Jamaica
0.575
in 2024
American Samoa rank
85th
Jamaica rank
87th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.722 against 0.575 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.147.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Jamaica ahead.
American Samoa ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 225 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.722 | 0.8283 | 0.1063 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.722 | 0.7538 | 0.0318 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, American Samoa or Jamaica?
- American Samoa, at 0.722 against 0.575 in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 0.147, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- American Samoa ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 225 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.