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
020406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed