Cook Islands vs Marshall Islands: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cook Islands
6.09 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands
57.78 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
136th
Marshall Islands rank
134th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cook Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 57.78 people against 6.09 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 51.69 people.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 9.5 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 136th and Marshall Islands ranks 134th of 178 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1964 people | 42.64 people | 42.45 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 3.91 people | 61.19 people | 57.28 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 6.13 people | 60.98 people | 54.85 people | Marshall 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, Cook Islands or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 57.78 people against 6.09 people in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cook Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 51.69 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cook Islands ranks 136th and Marshall Islands ranks 134th 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.