American Samoa vs French Polynesia: Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita
American Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
French Polynesia rank
1st
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita over time
- American Samoa
- French Polynesia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and French Polynesia ranks 1st of 231 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 100.0% | 3.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 100.0% | 1.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita, American Samoa or French Polynesia?
- American Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita between American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 0.0%, 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 using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and French Polynesia ranks 1st of 231 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 Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.