Cape Verde vs Mongolia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cape Verde
86.1%
in 2024
Mongolia
83.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
120th
Mongolia rank
122nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cape Verde
- Mongolia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 86.1% against 83.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 120th and Mongolia ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 60.5% | 0.6% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 72.0% | 4.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 81.3% | 4.6% | 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, Cape Verde or Mongolia?
- Cape Verde, at 86.1% against 83.8% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cape Verde and Mongolia?
- 2.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Mongolia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cape Verde ranks 120th and Mongolia ranks 122nd 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.