Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in American Samoa

American Samoa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.7% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
0.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 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: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in American Samoa stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in American Samoa peaked at 0.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.

That places American Samoa 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in American Samoa, 2006 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2006 0.7%
2007 0.7% +0.0%
2008 0.7% +0.0%
2009 0.7% +0.0%
2010 0.7% +0.0%
2011 0.7% +0.0%
2012 0.7% +0.0%
2013 0.7% +0.0%
2014 0.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

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  3. 74 Guam 0.7% compare
  4. 76 Niue 0.6%
  5. 77 Cook Islands 0.6% compare
  6. 78 Jamaica 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in American Samoa?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in American Samoa was 0.7% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
How does American Samoa rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
American Samoa ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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