French Polynesia vs Samoa: People using at least a basic drinking water source
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Samoa
216,800 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Samoa rank
184th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,807 people against 216,800 people in Samoa, a difference of 65,007 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 184th of 231 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,653 people | 163,493 people | 93,160 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 people | 184,286 people | 91,963 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,461 people | 210,959 people | 69,502 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 281,807 people against 216,800 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 65,007 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 184th 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.