People using safely managed drinking water services in Samoa

Samoa: People using safely managed drinking water services was 62.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2024
All-time low
60.0%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services in Samoa, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 60.2 % of population2001: 60.2 % of population2002: 60.1 % of population2003: 60.1 % of population2004: 60 % of population2005: 60.1 % of population2006: 60.2 % of population2007: 60.3 % of population2008: 60.4 % of population2009: 60.5 % of population2010: 60.6 % of population2011: 60.7 % of population2012: 60.8 % of population2013: 60.9 % of population2014: 61.1 % of population2015: 61.3 % of population2016: 61.4 % of population2017: 61.6 % of population2018: 61.8 % of population2019: 62 % of population2020: 62.2 % of population2021: 62.3 % of population2022: 62.4 % of population2023: 62.4 % of population2024: 62.5 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services in Samoa is 62.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in Samoa peaked at 62.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2004.

That places Samoa 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.2% 60.0% 60.5% 10
2010s 61.2% 60.6% 62.0% 10
2020s 62.4% 62.2% 62.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services in Samoa?
People using safely managed drinking water services in Samoa was 62.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2004.
How does Samoa rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Samoa ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.