Cook Islands vs El Salvador: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
1.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
1.2%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
128th
El Salvador rank
127th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 128th and El Salvador ranks 127th of 232 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 8.5% | 3.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and El Salvador rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 128th and El Salvador ranks 127th 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.