American Samoa vs Greenland: People using at least a basic drinking water source
American Samoa
46,765 people
in 2024
Greenland
55,840 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
206th
Greenland rank
204th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 55,840 people against 46,765 people in American Samoa, a difference of 9,075 people.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 204th of 231 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,311 people | 56,668 people | 2,357 people | Greenland |
| 2010s | 52,158 people | 56,322 people | 4,165 people | Greenland |
| 2020s | 48,295 people | 55,975 people | 7,680 people | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, American Samoa or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 55,840 people against 46,765 people in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 9,075 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- American Samoa ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 204th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.