Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 1.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 2023
All-time low
1.16
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.42022: 1.42023: 1.52024: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands is 1.46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands peaked at 1.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2000.

That places Cook Islands 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 1.16 1.28 10
2010s 1.35 1.29 1.41 10
2020s 1.44 1.42 1.46 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 72 Malawi 2.2 compare
  2. 73 Tuvalu 2.16 compare
  3. 74 Comoros 2.12 compare
  4. 76 Iran 1.43 compare
  5. 77 Guatemala 1.4 compare
  6. 78 Syria 1.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2023.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2000.
How does Cook Islands rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Cook Islands ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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