Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.722 | — |
| 2007 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.722 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 4.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
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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