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
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.