Cook Islands vs Denmark: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cook Islands
99.7%
in 2024
Denmark
99.6%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
29th
Denmark rank
32nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cook Islands
- Denmark
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Cook Islands or Denmark?
- Cook Islands, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cook Islands and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Denmark rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cook Islands ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 32nd 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.