Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Samoa
0.6%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
0.5%
in 2024
Samoa rank
136th
United States Virgin Islands rank
138th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Samoa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 136th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 138th of 231 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 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, Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?
- Samoa, at 0.6% against 0.5% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Samoa ranks 136th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 138th 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.