Laos vs Samoa: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Laos
100.0%
in 2024
Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Laos
- Samoa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Laos ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 85.2% | 2.1% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 90.8% | 1.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Laos or Samoa?
- Laos, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Laos and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Samoa rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Laos ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.