Cape Verde vs Myanmar: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
76.6%
in 2024
Myanmar
71.7%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
109th
Myanmar rank
112th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Myanmar
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 76.6% against 71.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 109th and Myanmar ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 60.6% | 30.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 67.3% | 9.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 71.6% | 4.4% | Cape Verde |
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 Myanmar?
- Cape Verde, at 76.6% against 71.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Myanmar?
- 4.9%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Myanmar rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th and Myanmar ranks 112th 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.