Palau vs Samoa: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Palau
57.3%
in 2024
Samoa
56.3%
in 2024
Palau rank
32nd
Samoa rank
33rd
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Palau currently reports 57.3% against 56.3% in Samoa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 32nd and Samoa ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 54.1% | 1.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 55.1% | 1.2% | Palau |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.0% | 1.2% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Palau or Samoa?
- Palau, at 57.3% against 56.3% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Palau and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Palau ranks 32nd and Samoa ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.