Cape Verde vs Eritrea: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
436,319 people
in 2024
Eritrea
373,088 people
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
170th
Eritrea rank
173rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Eritrea
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 436,319 people against 373,088 people in Eritrea, a difference of 63,231 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 170th and Eritrea ranks 173rd of 232 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228,550 people | 253,970 people | 25,420 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 338,298 people | 354,721 people | 16,423 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cape Verde or Eritrea?
- Cape Verde, at 436,319 people against 373,088 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Eritrea?
- 63,231 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Cape Verde and Eritrea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th and Eritrea ranks 173rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.