Mauritius vs Samoa: People using improved drinking water sources
Mauritius
933.73 people
in 2024
Samoa
795.51 people
in 2024
Mauritius rank
150th
Samoa rank
152nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mauritius
- Samoa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 933.73 people against 795.51 people in Samoa, a difference of 138.22 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 150th 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 | Mauritius | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,120 people | 8,700 people | 3,579 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 3,179 people | 4,905 people | 1,726 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,486 people | 1,562 people | 76 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Mauritius or Samoa?
- Mauritius, at 933.73 people against 795.51 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Mauritius and Samoa?
- 138.22 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Samoa rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Mauritius ranks 150th 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) – 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.