People practicing open defecation of population in American Samoa

American Samoa: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.722 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
0.722
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2006
All-time low
0.722
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014

People practicing open defecation of population in American Samoa, 2006–2014

00.20.40.60.82006201020142006: 0.7222007: 0.7222008: 0.7222009: 0.7222010: 0.7222011: 0.7222012: 0.7222013: 0.7222014: 0.722

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 0.722 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in American Samoa peaked at 0.722 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.722, in 2006.

That places American Samoa 85th out of 232 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.722 0.722 0.722 4
2010s 0.722 0.722 0.722 5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 82 Aruba 0.8578 compare
  2. 83 Nauru 0.8231 compare
  3. 84 Guam 0.7332 compare
  4. 86 Syria 0.6821 compare
  5. 87 Niue 0.6024
  6. 88 Cook Islands 0.5906 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in American Samoa?
People practicing open defecation of population in American Samoa was 0.722 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2006.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.722 in 2006.
How does American Samoa rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
American Samoa ranks 85th out of 232 countries with data for 2014.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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