Aruba vs Cook Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Aruba
1.2%
in 2024
Cook Islands
1.2%
in 2024
Aruba rank
129th
Cook Islands rank
128th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Aruba
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Aruba, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 129th and Cook Islands ranks 128th of 232 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.8% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 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, Aruba or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Aruba and Cook Islands?
- 0.0%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Cook Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Cook Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Aruba ranks 129th 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.