American Samoa vs Nauru: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
American Samoa
0.722
in 2014
Nauru
0.8231
in 2024
American Samoa rank
85th
Nauru rank
83rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- American Samoa
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 0.8231 against 0.722 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1011.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 85th and Nauru ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.722 | 1.7 | 0.9775 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 0.722 | 1.46 | 0.7385 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, American Samoa or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 0.8231 against 0.722 in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between American Samoa and Nauru?
- 0.1011, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nauru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do American Samoa and Nauru rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- American Samoa ranks 85th and Nauru ranks 83rd 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.