Proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa
American Samoa: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.722 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa, 2006–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.722 | 0.722 | 0.722 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.722 | 0.722 | 0.722 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More population data for American Samoa
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.8311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.27 (2024)
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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