Cook Islands vs Palau: Number using at least basic sanitation

Cook Islands
13,566
in 2024
Palau
17,522
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
222nd
Palau rank
220th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Cook Islands
  • Palau
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 17,522 against 13,566 in Cook Islands, a difference of 3,956.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Cook Islands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.

Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Palau ranks 220th of 232 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 14,726 18,182 3,456 Palau
2010s 16,746 17,330 583.79 Palau
2020s 14,499 17,552 3,053 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Cook Islands or Palau?
Palau, at 17,522 against 13,566 in Cook Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Cook Islands and Palau?
3,956, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed