Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cape Verde
36,878 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
31,473 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
99th
Saudi Arabia rank
101st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 36,878 people against 31,473 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,405 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 175 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,311 people | 30,998 people | 34,313 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 38,461 people | 30,845 people | 7,616 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Cape Verde, at 36,878 people against 31,473 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia?
- 5,405 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st 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.