Australia vs Cook Islands: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Australia
99.97
in 2022
Cook Islands
99.97
in 2022
Australia rank
33rd
Cook Islands rank
32nd

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Australia
  • Cook Islands
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How they compare

Cook Islands currently reports 99.97 against 99.97 in Australia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cook Islands ahead.

Australia ranks 33rd and Cook Islands ranks 32nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cook Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 99.77 99.89 0.1177 Cook Islands
2010s 99.94 99.95 0.0104 Cook Islands
2020s 99.97 99.97 0.0018 Cook Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Australia or Cook Islands?
Cook Islands, at 99.97 against 99.97 in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Australia and Cook Islands?
0, with Cook Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cook Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Cook Islands rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Australia ranks 33rd and Cook Islands ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed