American Samoa vs Guam: Proportion of population practising open defecation

American Samoa
0.722
in 2014
Guam
0.7332
in 2016
American Samoa rank
85th
Guam rank
84th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • American Samoa
  • Guam
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How they compare

Guam currently reports 0.7332 against 0.722 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0112.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 85th and Guam ranks 84th of 231 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Guam Difference Ahead
2000s 0.722 0.4583 0.2637 American Samoa
2010s 0.722 0.6965 0.0255 American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, American Samoa or Guam?
Guam, at 0.7332 against 0.722 in American Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between American Samoa and Guam?
0.0112, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
American Samoa ranks 85th and Guam ranks 84th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed