Bhutan vs Cook Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Bhutan
99.5%
in 2024
Cook Islands
99.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
72nd
Cook Islands rank
70th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bhutan
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 72nd and Cook Islands ranks 70th of 231 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 100.0% | 12.1% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 99.9% | 3.9% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Bhutan or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Bhutan and Cook Islands?
- 0.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cook Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Cook Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd and Cook Islands ranks 70th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.