Cape Verde vs Iceland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
472,026 people
in 2024
Iceland
393,396 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
170th
Iceland rank
172nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 472,026 people against 393,396 people in Iceland, a difference of 78,630 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,866 people | 298,419 people | 49,553 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 385,254 people | 333,314 people | 51,940 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 464,346 people | 380,114 people | 84,233 people | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 472,026 people against 393,396 people in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 78,630 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th and Iceland ranks 172nd 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.