Cape Verde vs Sri Lanka: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
52,852 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
60,195 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
111th
Sri Lanka rank
108th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60,195 people against 52,852 people in Cape Verde, a difference of 7,343 people.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 108th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,428 people | 1.90 million people | 1.67 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 127,056 people | 890,123 people | 763,068 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 55,309 people | 123,324 people | 68,015 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cape Verde or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60,195 people against 52,852 people in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 7,343 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sri Lanka rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 108th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.