Cape Verde vs Sweden: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
52,852 people
in 2024
Sweden
58,842 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
111th
Sweden rank
110th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 58,842 people against 52,852 people in Cape Verde, a difference of 5,990 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 110th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,428 people | 13,415 people | 219,013 people | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 127,056 people | 35,786 people | 91,269 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 55,309 people | 55,337 people | 27.56 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cape Verde or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 58,842 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 Sweden?
- 5,990 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sweden rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 110th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.