Cape Verde vs Vanuatu: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cape Verde
71.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
65.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
61st
Vanuatu rank
64th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 71.6% against 65.9% in Vanuatu, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 61st and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 64.7% | 6.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 65.4% | 6.2% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cape Verde or Vanuatu?
- Cape Verde, at 71.6% against 65.9% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cape Verde and Vanuatu?
- 5.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Vanuatu rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 61st and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.