Guam vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved drinking water sources
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guam
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 789.72 people against 453.66 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 336.06 people.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.7 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Guam ranks 157th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 842.99 people | 1,406 people | 563.48 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 807.13 people | 867.72 people | 60.59 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 779.46 people | 484.82 people | 294.64 people | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Guam or United States Virgin Islands?
- Guam, at 789.72 people against 453.66 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
- 336.06 people, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guam and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guam ranks 157th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.