Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
99.3%
in 2017
United States Virgin Islands
99.5%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
79th
United States Virgin Islands rank
77th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 79th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 77th 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 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 0.1% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 0.2% | 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, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 99.5% 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.2%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 79th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 77th 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.