Mauritius vs Samoa: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Mauritius
933.74 people
in 2024
Samoa
1,219 people
in 2024
Mauritius rank
127th
Samoa rank
125th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Mauritius
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1,219 people against 933.74 people in Mauritius, a difference of 285.26 people.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Mauritius's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 127th and Samoa ranks 125th of 178 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,711 people | 6,769 people | 1,058 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 3,408 people | 4,362 people | 953.97 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,458 people | 1,948 people | 489.98 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Mauritius or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 1,219 people against 933.74 people in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Mauritius and Samoa?
- 285.26 people, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Samoa rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Mauritius ranks 127th and Samoa ranks 125th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.