Tokelau vs United States: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Tokelau
0.0%
in 2024
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Tokelau rank
182nd
United States rank
179th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Tokelau
  • United States
0123200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Tokelau, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tokelau ahead.

Tokelau ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tokelau averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tokelau United States Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 1.1% 0.7% Tokelau
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Tokelau
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Tokelau or United States?
United States, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Tokelau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Tokelau and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Tokelau and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Tokelau ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
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
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion 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.