Palau vs Samoa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Palau
99.5%
in 2024
Samoa
99.4%
in 2024
Palau rank
73rd
Samoa rank
76th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Palau currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 73rd and Samoa ranks 76th of 229 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 | 99.4% | 87.6% | 11.8% | Palau |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 91.6% | 7.9% | Palau |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.0% | 1.5% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Palau or Samoa?
- Palau, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Palau and Samoa?
- 0.1%, 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Palau ranks 73rd and Samoa ranks 76th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.