Bhutan vs Cape Verde: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Bhutan
83.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde
86.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
121st
Cape Verde rank
120th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Bhutan
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 86.1% against 83.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 121st and Cape Verde ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 59.9% | 11.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 76.0% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 85.8% | 3.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Bhutan or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 86.1% against 83.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Bhutan and Cape Verde?
- 2.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Cape Verde rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bhutan ranks 121st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.