Cook Islands vs Tuvalu: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
162.86 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
299.62 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
173rd
Tuvalu rank
170th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 299.62 people against 162.86 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 136.76 people.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.8 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 173rd and Tuvalu ranks 170th of 232 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 719.16 people | 1,159 people | 440.33 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 431.94 people | 756.92 people | 324.98 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 201.27 people | 389.11 people | 187.84 people | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 299.62 people against 162.86 people in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 136.76 people, with Tuvalu 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 not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 173rd and Tuvalu ranks 170th 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.