Cook Islands vs Tuvalu: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
13,566 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
8,650 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
222nd
Tuvalu rank
225th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 13,566 people against 8,650 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 4,916 people.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.6 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Tuvalu ranks 225th of 232 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,726 people | 8,036 people | 6,690 people | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 16,746 people | 9,278 people | 7,468 people | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 14,499 people | 8,891 people | 5,608 people | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Tuvalu?
- Cook Islands, at 13,566 people against 8,650 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 4,916 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Tuvalu ranks 225th of 232 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 using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.