Cook Islands vs Northern Mariana Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
162.86 people
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
106.9 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
173rd
Northern Mariana Islands rank
175th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 162.86 people against 106.9 people in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 55.96 people.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.5 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 173rd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 175th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 719.16 people | 3,049 people | 2,330 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 431.94 people | 1,148 people | 715.92 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 201.27 people | 185.24 people | 16.03 people | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 162.86 people against 106.9 people in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 55.96 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 173rd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 175th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.