6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa
Samoa: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1276 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa stood at 0.1276. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa peaked at 0.1276 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0518, in 2001.
That places Samoa 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0519 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0518 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0519 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0521 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0522 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0561 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0601 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0642 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0683 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0725 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0766 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0808 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.085 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0892 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0935 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0977 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.102 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1063 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1106 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1148 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1191 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1233 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1276 | +3.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.1276 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.1276 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0581 | 0.0518 | 0.0725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0957 | 0.0766 | 0.1148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1233 | 0.1191 | 0.1276 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Samoa was 0.1276 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1276 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Samoa ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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