Laos vs Samoa: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) 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 184 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Laos or Samoa?
- Laos, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Laos ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.