Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
36,878 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
30,379 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 36,878 people against 30,379 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6,499 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,296 people | 50,711 people | 88,585 people | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 74,481 people | 38,723 people | 35,758 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 38,461 people | 30,955 people | 7,506 people | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 36,878 people against 30,379 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6,499 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 175 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 in rural areas 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.