Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 6.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.65
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
68th
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.88
in 2000
All-time low
1.48
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cabo Verde, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 8.92001: 8.62002: 8.22003: 7.92004: 7.62005: 7.22006: 6.92007: 6.52008: 6.22009: 5.82010: 5.52011: 5.12012: 4.82013: 4.42014: 4.12015: 3.72016: 3.32017: 32018: 2.62019: 2.22020: 1.92021: 1.52022: 3.22023: 4.92024: 6.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Cabo Verde recorded 6.65 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.

The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cabo Verde peaked at 8.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2021.

That places Cabo Verde 68th out of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.38 5.84 8.88 10
2010s 3.86 2.22 5.48 10
2020s 3.63 1.48 6.65 5

Countries ranked near Cabo Verde

  1. 65 Myanmar 7.3 compare
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  3. 67 Burkina Faso 7.13 compare
  4. 69 Cayman Islands 6.62 compare
  5. 70 Panama 6.53 compare
  6. 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cabo Verde?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cabo Verde was 6.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 8.88 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2021.
How does Cabo Verde rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Cabo Verde ranks 68th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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