Cook Islands vs Palau: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
13,566
in 2024
Palau
17,522
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
222nd
Palau rank
220th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 17,522 against 13,566 in Cook Islands, a difference of 3,956.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Cook Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,726 | 18,182 | 3,456 | Palau |
| 2010s | 16,746 | 17,330 | 583.79 | Palau |
| 2020s | 14,499 | 17,552 | 3,053 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Palau?
- Palau, at 17,522 against 13,566 in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Palau?
- 3,956, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Palau rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.