Tokelau vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Tokelau
100.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
Tokelau rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Tokelau
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Tokelau ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tokelau | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 99.7% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.9% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Tokelau or United Arab Emirates?
- Tokelau, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Tokelau and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tokelau and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Tokelau ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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.