Cook Islands vs Netherlands: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
129.07 people
in 2024
Netherlands
82.58 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
132nd
Netherlands rank
134th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 129.07 people against 82.58 people in Netherlands, a difference of 46.49 people.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 134th of 175 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 700.59 people | 83.7 people | 616.9 people | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 403.95 people | 103.37 people | 300.58 people | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 167.78 people | 88.4 people | 79.38 people | Cook Islands |
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 Netherlands?
- Cook Islands, at 129.07 people against 82.58 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Netherlands?
- 46.49 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Netherlands rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 134th 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.