American Samoa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
American Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
100.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Northern Mariana Islands rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 97.3% | 1.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands?
- American Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.