Cook Islands vs Nauru: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Cook Islands
13,672 people
in 2024
Nauru
11,689 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
221st
Nauru rank
222nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cook Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 13,672 people against 11,689 people in Nauru, a difference of 1,983 people.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 221st and Nauru ranks 222nd of 231 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,445 people | 9,894 people | 5,551 people | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 17,157 people | 10,612 people | 6,545 people | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 14,646 people | 11,547 people | 3,098 people | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Cook Islands or Nauru?
- Cook Islands, at 13,672 people against 11,689 people in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Cook Islands and Nauru?
- 1,983 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Nauru rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cook Islands ranks 221st and Nauru ranks 222nd 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.