American Samoa vs Oman: People using safely managed drinking water services
American Samoa
90.5%
in 2024
Oman
91.1%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
61st
Oman rank
58th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- American Samoa
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 91.1% against 90.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
American Samoa ranks 61st and Oman ranks 58th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 84.5% | 0.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.3% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.8% | 0.4% | Oman |
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 Oman?
- Oman, at 91.1% against 90.5% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between American Samoa and Oman?
- 0.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Oman rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- American Samoa ranks 61st and Oman ranks 58th 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.