Tuvalu vs United Kingdom: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Tuvalu
3.29 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 people
in 2024
Tuvalu rank
137th
United Kingdom rank
138th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Tuvalu
  • United Kingdom
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 3.29 people against 0 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.29 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.

Tuvalu ranks 137th and United Kingdom ranks 138th of 178 countries.

Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tuvalu United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 42.76 people 0 people 42.76 people Tuvalu
2010s 21.04 people 0 people 21.04 people Tuvalu
2020s 6.32 people 0 people 6.32 people Tuvalu

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, Tuvalu or United Kingdom?
Tuvalu, at 3.29 people against 0 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Tuvalu and United Kingdom?
3.29 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Tuvalu and United Kingdom rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
Tuvalu ranks 137th and United Kingdom 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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.