Cook Islands vs Tuvalu: People using improved drinking water sources
Cook Islands
56.64 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
82.16 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
173rd
Tuvalu rank
171st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cook Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 82.16 people against 56.64 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 25.52 people.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 173rd and Tuvalu ranks 171st of 231 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1965 people | 73.17 people | 72.97 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 20.84 people | 80.55 people | 59.71 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 54.08 people | 82.25 people | 28.16 people | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Cook Islands or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 82.16 people against 56.64 people in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 25.52 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Cook Islands ranks 173rd and Tuvalu ranks 171st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.