American Samoa vs French Polynesia: People using safely managed drinking water services
American Samoa
90.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia
90.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
61st
French Polynesia rank
62nd
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- American Samoa
- French Polynesia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 90.5% against 90.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
American Samoa ranks 61st and French Polynesia ranks 62nd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 90.4% | 5.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 90.4% | 1.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, American Samoa or French Polynesia?
- American Samoa, at 90.5% against 90.4% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and French Polynesia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- American Samoa ranks 61st and French Polynesia ranks 62nd of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.