Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 86.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde is 86.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde peaked at 86.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.6% | — |
| 2001 | 54.2% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 57.5% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 59.1% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 60.7% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 65.7% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 67.3% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 72.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 75.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 79.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 86.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 86.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 86.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 52.6% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 68.9% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde was 86.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cape Verde ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.