American Samoa vs Costa Rica: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
American Samoa
0.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
182nd
Costa Rica rank
182nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- American Samoa
- Costa Rica
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
American Samoa ranks 182nd and Costa Rica ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, American Samoa or Costa Rica?
- American Samoa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between American Samoa and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- American Samoa ranks 182nd and Costa Rica ranks 182nd 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 population not using improved drinking 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 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.