Australia vs Cook Islands: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Australia
0 people
in 2024
Cook Islands
6.09 people
in 2024
Australia rank
138th
Cook Islands rank
136th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Australia
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 6.09 people against 0 people in Australia, a difference of 6.09 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 138th and Cook Islands ranks 136th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Cook Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,267 people | 0.1964 people | 22,267 people | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,982 people | 3.91 people | 3,978 people | Australia |
| 2020s | 0 people | 6.13 people | 6.13 people | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Australia or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 6.09 people against 0 people in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Australia and Cook Islands?
- 6.09 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cook Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Cook Islands rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Australia ranks 138th and Cook Islands ranks 136th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 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.