Anguilla vs Cook Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Anguilla
0.9%
in 2017
Cook Islands
1.2%
in 2024
Anguilla rank
131st
Cook Islands rank
128th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Anguilla
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in Anguilla, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.3 times Anguilla's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Anguilla ahead.
Anguilla ranks 131st and Cook Islands ranks 128th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Anguilla averaged higher in 1 and Cook Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Anguilla | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 0.2% | Anguilla |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Anguilla or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 1.2% against 0.9% in Anguilla as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Anguilla and Cook Islands?
- 0.3%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Cook Islands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Anguilla and Cook Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Anguilla ranks 131st and Cook Islands ranks 128th 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 Share of population 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.