Cape Verde vs South Africa: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
76.6%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
109th
South Africa rank
106th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.3% against 76.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 51.2% | 20.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 65.0% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.3% 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 South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.