People practicing open defecation (% of population) for Samoa

Indicator Definition:
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.

The indicator "People practicing open defecation (% of population)" stands at 0.1554 as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/2001, the period currently displayed.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.61 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is 2.61.
The 3 year change in percent is 8.29.
The 5 year change in percent is 14.86.
The 10 year change in percent is 37.37.

The Serie's long term average value is 0.112. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 38.79 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2009, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +75.95%.
The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.