Cook Islands vs Tokelau: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cook Islands
6.09 people
in 2024
Tokelau
0 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
136th
Tokelau rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cook Islands
- Tokelau
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 6.09 people against 0 people in Tokelau, a difference of 6.09 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tokelau ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 136th and Tokelau ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tokelau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1964 people | 36.69 people | 36.49 people | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 3.91 people | 11.86 people | 7.95 people | Tokelau |
| 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 Tokelau?
- Cook Islands, at 6.09 people against 0 people in Tokelau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cook Islands and Tokelau?
- 6.09 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tokelau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Tokelau rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cook Islands ranks 136th and Tokelau 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.