American Samoa vs Palau: People using safely managed drinking water services
American Samoa
90.5%
in 2024
Palau
90.8%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
61st
Palau rank
59th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 90.8% against 90.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 61st and Palau ranks 59th of 151 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 69.8% | 15.1% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 81.2% | 7.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 89.8% | 0.7% | 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 Palau?
- Palau, at 90.8% 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 Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- American Samoa ranks 61st and Palau ranks 59th 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.