American Samoa vs South Korea: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
American Samoa
0.0%
in 2024
South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
182nd
South Korea rank
182nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- American Samoa
- South Korea
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- American Samoa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between American Samoa and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and South Korea rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- American Samoa ranks 182nd and South Korea 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.