Cook Islands vs Estonia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
129.07 people
in 2024
Estonia
719.85 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
132nd
Estonia rank
130th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 719.85 people against 129.07 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 590.78 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 5.6 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 132nd and Estonia ranks 130th of 175 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 700.59 people | 2,380 people | 1,679 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 403.95 people | 1,476 people | 1,072 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 167.78 people | 824.39 people | 656.61 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 719.85 people against 129.07 people in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Estonia?
- 590.78 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Estonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Estonia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 132nd and Estonia ranks 130th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.