Cook Islands vs El Salvador: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Cook Islands
98.8%
in 2024
El Salvador
98.8%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
105th
El Salvador rank
106th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Cook Islands
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 106th of 232 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 91.5% | 3.9% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.8% | 1.7% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.3% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Cook Islands or El Salvador?
- Cook Islands, at 98.8% against 98.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Cook Islands and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and El Salvador rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cook Islands ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 106th of 232 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 population using improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.