Cook Islands vs Palau: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cook Islands
6.09 people
in 2024
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
136th
Palau rank
135th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cook Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 6.09 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 21.41 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 4.5 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 136th and Palau ranks 135th of 178 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1964 people | 71.77 people | 71.58 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 3.91 people | 42.71 people | 38.8 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 6.13 people | 29.48 people | 23.35 people | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Palau, at 27.5 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 Palau?
- 21.41 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Palau rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cook Islands ranks 136th and Palau ranks 135th 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.