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
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Cook Islands, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 27.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 2.67 (2050)
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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