Cook Islands vs New Zealand: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cook Islands
99.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
29th
New Zealand rank
1st
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cook Islands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 99.7% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 1st of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 100.0% against 99.7% in Cook Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and New Zealand rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 1st of 186 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 urban 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.