Proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa

American Samoa: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.722 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
0.722
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.722
in 2006
All-time low
0.722
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Proportion of population practising open defecation 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: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa is 0.722, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation 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 231 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 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6821 compare
  5. 87 Niue 0.6024
  6. 88 Cook Islands 0.5906 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa was 0.722 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.722 in 2006.
How does American Samoa rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
American Samoa ranks 85th out of 231 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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