6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.54 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde is 8.54, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde peaked at 51.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.54, in 2022.
That places Cape Verde 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.12 | — |
| 2001 | 48.87 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 46.64 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 44.43 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 42.23 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 40.07 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 37.92 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 35.79 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 33.69 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 31.6 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.54 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 27.58 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.62 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 23.68 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 21.75 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 19.84 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 17.94 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 16.04 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 14.17 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 10.45 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 8.6 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 8.54 | -0.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 53.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.24 | 31.6 | 51.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 12.3 | 29.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 8.54 | 10.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cape Verde was 8.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 51.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Cape Verde ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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