Jordan vs Samoa: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Jordan
0.1%
in 2024
Samoa
0.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
97th
Samoa rank
99th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Jordan
- Samoa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 99th of 175 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Jordan or Samoa?
- Jordan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Jordan and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Samoa rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Jordan ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 99th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.