Cook Islands vs Mexico: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cook Islands
99.6%
in 2024
Mexico
99.5%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
70th
Mexico rank
73rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cook Islands
- Mexico
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 73rd 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 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 93.7% | 6.3% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 97.2% | 2.7% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.4% | 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, Cook Islands or Mexico?
- Cook Islands, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cook Islands and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Mexico rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cook Islands ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 73rd 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.