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