Samoa vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Samoa
99.4%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
99.3%
in 2017
Samoa rank
78th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
79th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Samoa
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 78th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 79th of 231 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 98.8% | 11.2% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 99.3% | 8.5% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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, Samoa or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Samoa, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Samoa ranks 78th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 79th 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.