Samoa vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Samoa
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 71st and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 98.8% | 11.2% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 99.3% | 8.5% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Samoa or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Samoa, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Samoa ranks 71st and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.