American Samoa vs Hong Kong: Share of the population using improved water sources
American Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
1st
Hong Kong rank
1st
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- American Samoa
- Hong Kong
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 99.2% | 3.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.8% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, American Samoa or Hong Kong?
- American Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between American Samoa and Hong Kong?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Hong Kong?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.