Samoa vs Uruguay: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Samoa

92.0%

in 2024

Uruguay

94.6%

in 2024

Samoa rank

30th

Uruguay rank

29th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

Samoa
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 94.6% against 92.0% in Samoa, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 105 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.