Samoa vs Switzerland: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Samoa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 184 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 100.0% | 14.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 100.0% | 9.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Samoa or Switzerland?
- Samoa, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Samoa and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Switzerland rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Samoa ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.