American Samoa vs Palau: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
American Samoa
90.5%
in 2024
Palau
90.8%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
68th
Palau rank
66th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 90.8% against 90.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 68th and Palau ranks 66th of 150 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 69.8% | 15.1% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 81.2% | 7.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 89.8% | 0.7% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, American Samoa or Palau?
- Palau, at 90.8% against 90.5% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between American Samoa and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- American Samoa ranks 68th and Palau ranks 66th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.