Cape Verde vs El Salvador: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
76.6%
in 2024
El Salvador
77.1%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
109th
El Salvador rank
107th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 77.1% against 76.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 109th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 175 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 72.1% | 41.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 75.0% | 17.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.7% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 77.1% against 76.6% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic 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, that are not shared with other households.