Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Samoa
99.44
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
99.47
in 2024
Samoa rank
96th
United States Virgin Islands rank
94th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Samoa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 99.47 against 99.44 in Samoa, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 96th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 94th of 231 countries.
United States Virgin Islands 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 | 95.05 | 98.7 | 3.64 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 97.3 | 99.14 | 1.84 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 99.06 | 99.44 | 0.3744 | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 99.47 against 99.44 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.03, with United States Virgin Islands 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 proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Samoa ranks 96th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 94th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.