Cape Verde vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Cape Verde
3.42
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions)
0.0167
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
58th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
56th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Europe (WHO regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 3.42 against 0.0167 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 3.4.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 204.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 58th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th of 231 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 41.16 0.0698 41.09 Cape Verde
2010s 20.95 0.0377 20.91 Cape Verde
2020s 7.02 0.0216 7 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cape Verde or Europe (WHO regions)?
Cape Verde, at 3.42 against 0.0167 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cape Verde and Europe (WHO regions)?
3.4, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Europe (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cape Verde and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cape Verde ranks 58th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed