Saint Martin (French part) vs United States: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Saint Martin (French part)
96.6%
in 2024
United States
97.7%
in 2024
Saint Martin (French part) rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Saint Martin (French part)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Martin (French part) averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Martin (French part) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.4% | 0.3% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.9% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 97.6% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Saint Martin (French part) or United States?
- United States, at 97.7% against 96.6% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Saint Martin (French part) and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French part) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saint Martin (French part) and United States rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.