Algeria vs Cape Verde: Sanitation facilities usage
Algeria
18,107 people
in 2024
Cape Verde
17,945 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
82nd
Cape Verde rank
84th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 18,107 people against 17,945 people in Cape Verde, a difference of 162 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 82nd and Cape Verde ranks 84th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 million people | 197,067 people | 1.25 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 472,902 people | 107,267 people | 365,635 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 19,608 people | 36,398 people | 16,790 people | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Algeria or Cape Verde?
- Algeria, at 18,107 people against 17,945 people in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 162 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Cape Verde rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Algeria ranks 82nd and Cape Verde ranks 84th 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.