Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.42
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
58th
of 231 countries
All-time high
50.97
in 2000
All-time low
3.42
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cabo Verde, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 512001: 48.72002: 46.52003: 44.32004: 42.22005: 402006: 37.92007: 35.82008: 33.72009: 31.62010: 29.62011: 27.62012: 25.72013: 23.82014: 21.82015: 19.92016: 18.12017: 16.22018: 14.32019: 12.52020: 10.62021: 8.82022: 72023: 5.22024: 3.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Cabo Verde is 3.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Cabo Verde peaked at 50.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2024.

That places Cabo Verde 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.16 31.61 50.97 10
2010s 20.95 12.48 29.56 10
2020s 7.02 3.42 10.65 5

Countries ranked near Cabo Verde

  1. 55 Mali 3.87 compare
  2. 56 Grenada 3.54 compare
  3. 57 Uganda 3.53 compare
  4. 59 Honduras 3.41 compare
  5. 60 Panama 3.08 compare
  6. 61 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Cabo Verde?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cabo Verde was 3.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 50.97 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cabo Verde ranks 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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