Northern Mariana Islands vs Samoa: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Northern Mariana Islands
0.1596
in 2024
Samoa
0.1554
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
106th
Samoa rank
107th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Samoa
00.050.10.150.20.25200020122024

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 0.1596 against 0.1554 in Samoa, a difference of 0.0042.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 106th and Samoa ranks 107th of 231 countries.

Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2343 0.0913 0.143 Northern Mariana Islands
2010s 0.1805 0.1149 0.0656 Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 0.1596 0.1475 0.0122 Northern Mariana Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Northern Mariana Islands or Samoa?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 0.1596 against 0.1554 in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa?
0.0042, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 106th and Samoa ranks 107th 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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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