British Virgin Islands vs Tuvalu: People not using improved drinking water sources
British Virgin Islands
53.53 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
82.16 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
177th
Tuvalu rank
174th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 82.16 people against 53.53 people in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 28.63 people.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 177th and Tuvalu ranks 174th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675.93 people | 73.17 people | 602.76 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 75.83 people | 80.55 people | 4.72 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 52 people | 82.25 people | 30.24 people | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, British Virgin Islands or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 82.16 people against 53.53 people in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between British Virgin Islands and Tuvalu?
- 28.63 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 177th and Tuvalu ranks 174th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.