Georgia vs Samoa: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Georgia
89.3%
in 2024
Samoa
92.0%
in 2024
Georgia rank
33rd
Samoa rank
30th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Georgia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 92.0% against 89.3% in Georgia, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 33rd and Samoa ranks 30th of 105 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 83.0% | 4.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 87.1% | 4.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 91.8% | 2.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Georgia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 92.0% against 89.3% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Georgia and Samoa?
- 2.7%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Samoa rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Georgia ranks 33rd and Samoa ranks 30th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.