American Samoa vs French Polynesia: Drinking water service usage
American Samoa
90.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia
90.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
72nd
French Polynesia rank
73rd
Drinking water service usage over time
- American Samoa
- French Polynesia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 90.5% against 90.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
American Samoa ranks 72nd and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 90.4% | 5.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 90.4% | 1.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, American Samoa or French Polynesia?
- American Samoa, at 90.5% against 90.4% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and French Polynesia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- American Samoa ranks 72nd and French Polynesia ranks 73rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.