Cook Islands vs Slovakia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
129.07 people
in 2024
Slovakia
573.19 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
132nd
Slovakia rank
131st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 573.19 people against 129.07 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 444.12 people.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 4.4 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 132nd and Slovakia ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 700.59 people | 4,509 people | 3,809 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 403.95 people | 1,487 people | 1,083 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 167.78 people | 573.22 people | 405.44 people | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 573.19 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 Slovakia?
- 444.12 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Slovakia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 132nd and Slovakia ranks 131st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.