Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.5957 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5957
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
129th
of 231 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 2000
All-time low
0.5957
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cook Islands, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.92001: 5.42002: 52003: 4.72004: 4.32005: 42006: 3.72007: 3.52008: 3.32009: 3.12010: 2.92011: 2.72012: 2.52013: 2.32014: 2.12015: 1.92016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.42019: 1.22020: 1.12021: 0.912022: 0.7542023: 0.6022024: 0.596

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cook Islands stood at 0.5957. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cook Islands peaked at 5.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5957, in 2024.

Cook Islands ranks 129th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.29 3.08 5.87 10
2010s 2.03 1.23 2.88 10
2020s 0.7858 0.5957 1.07 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

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  3. 128 Colombia 0.6772 compare
  4. 130 Curaçao 0.5582 compare
  5. 131 Sweden 0.5547 compare
  6. 132 Réunion 0.5494 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cook Islands?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cook Islands was 0.5957 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5957 in 2024.
How does Cook Islands rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Cook Islands ranks 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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