Guam vs Samoa: People using improved drinking water sources
Guam
789.72 people
in 2024
Samoa
795.51 people
in 2024
Guam rank
153rd
Samoa rank
152nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guam
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 795.51 people against 789.72 people in Guam, a difference of 5.79 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 152nd of 231 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 842.99 people | 8,700 people | 7,857 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 807.13 people | 4,905 people | 4,098 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 779.46 people | 1,562 people | 782.17 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Guam or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 795.51 people against 789.72 people in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Guam and Samoa?
- 5.79 people, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Samoa rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Guam ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 152nd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.