Cook Islands vs Tokelau: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
96.0%
in 2024
Tokelau
96.9%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
58th
Tokelau rank
54th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 96.9% against 96.0% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 58th and Tokelau ranks 54th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tokelau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 77.0% | 8.0% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 90.7% | 0.3% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 96.8% | 1.5% | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 96.9% against 96.0% in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and Tokelau?
- 0.9%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tokelau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Tokelau rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 58th and Tokelau ranks 54th of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.