Africa Western and Central vs Samoa: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 92.0% against 41.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 50.1%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 2.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Samoa ranks 29th of 29 groups.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 83.0% | 47.4% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 87.1% | 45.6% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 91.8% | 50.0% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Africa Western and Central or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 92.0% against 41.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Africa Western and Central and Samoa?
- 50.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Samoa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Samoa ranks 29th of 29 groups.
- 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, 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 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.