American Samoa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation

American Samoa
0.722
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
0.6821
in 2016
American Samoa rank
85th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
86th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • American Samoa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
00.511.52200020082016

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 0.722 against 0.6821 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0399.

That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

American Samoa ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 231 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.722 1.04 0.3211 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 0.722 0.7232 0.0012 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, American Samoa or Syrian Arab Republic?
American Samoa, at 0.722 against 0.6821 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between American Samoa and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0399, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Syrian Arab Republic?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do American Samoa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
American Samoa ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th 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