Cape Verde vs Dominica: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Cape Verde
83.1%
in 2024
Dominica
80.4%
in 2017
Cape Verde rank
166th
Dominica rank
168th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cape Verde
- Dominica
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 83.1% against 80.4% in Dominica, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 166th and Dominica ranks 168th of 232 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 69.7% | 22.4% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 79.4% | 12.3% | Dominica |
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 Dominica?
- Cape Verde, at 83.1% against 80.4% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Cape Verde and Dominica?
- 2.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Dominica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cape Verde and Dominica rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th and Dominica ranks 168th 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.