Cape Verde vs Cayman Islands: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Cape Verde
83.1%
in 2024
Cayman Islands
83.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
166th
Cayman Islands rank
165th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 83.2% against 83.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 166th and Cayman Islands ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 83.8% | 35.4% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 83.4% | 14.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 83.3% | 0.6% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Cape Verde or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 83.2% against 83.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Cape Verde and Cayman Islands?
- 0.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cayman Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Cayman Islands rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th and Cayman Islands ranks 165th 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 at least basic sanitation services. 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.