Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 19.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.1
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 222 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2001
All-time low
18.74
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Cape Verde stood at 19.1.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Cape Verde peaked at 38.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.74, in 2021.
That places Cape Verde 136th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.98 | — |
| 2001 | 38.6 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.55 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 36.49 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 35.44 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 34.39 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 33.35 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 32.3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 31.26 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 30.22 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 29.17 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 28.03 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.76 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 24.62 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 23.49 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 22.35 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 21.43 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.77 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.11 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 19.43 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.74 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 18.86 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.98 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.1 | +0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 19.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.27, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 19.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 12.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.76 | 30.22 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.26 | 20.11 | 29.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.02 | 18.74 | 19.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 133 Thailand 20.32 compare
- 134 Montserrat 20.09 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 19.82 compare
- 137 Nauru 18.75 compare
- 138 French Polynesia 18.6 compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 18.52 compare
More population data for Cape Verde
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Cape Verde?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Cape Verde was 19.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.74 in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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