How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cape Verde?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Cape Verde: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Bulgaria

86.8%

in 2024

Cape Verde

86.1%

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

118th

Cape Verde rank

120th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Bulgaria
Cape Verde

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 86.8% against 86.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 118th and Cape Verde ranks 120th of 186 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Cape Verde	Difference	Ahead
2000s	86.8%	59.9%	26.9%	Bulgaria
2010s	86.8%	76.0%	10.7%	Bulgaria
2020s	86.8%	85.8%	1.0%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bulgaria or Cape Verde?: Bulgaria, at 86.8% against 86.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Cape Verde?: 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cape Verde?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Cape Verde rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Bulgaria ranks 118th and Cape Verde ranks 120th of 186 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 urban 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.