Cook Islands vs Nauru: People using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
13,566 people
in 2024
Nauru
11,518 people
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
222nd
Nauru rank
223rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 13,566 people against 11,518 people in Nauru, a difference of 2,048 people.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Nauru ranks 223rd of 232 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,726 people | 9,706 people | 5,020 people | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 16,746 people | 10,430 people | 6,316 people | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 14,499 people | 11,372 people | 3,126 people | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Nauru?
- Cook Islands, at 13,566 people against 11,518 people in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Nauru?
- 2,048 people, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Nauru rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Nauru ranks 223rd 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.