Paraguay vs Samoa: Drinking water service usage
Paraguay
64.4%
in 2024
Samoa
62.5%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
111th
Samoa rank
113th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Paraguay
- Samoa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 64.4% against 62.5% in Samoa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 111th and Samoa ranks 113th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 60.2% | 6.9% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 61.2% | 1.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 62.4% | 1.7% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Paraguay or Samoa?
- Paraguay, at 64.4% against 62.5% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Paraguay and Samoa?
- 1.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Samoa rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Paraguay ranks 111th and Samoa ranks 113th of 163 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 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.