How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kenya?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Kenya: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Cape Verde

5.26 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Kenya

5.8 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

40th

Kenya rank

37th

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre over time

Cape Verde
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5.8 people per square kilometre against 5.26 people per square kilometre in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.54 people per square kilometre.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 37th of 171 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.58 people per square kilometre	8.78 people per square kilometre	21.81 people per square kilometre	Cape Verde
2010s	15.83 people per square kilometre	7.83 people per square kilometre	8 people per square kilometre	Cape Verde
2020s	6.95 people per square kilometre	6.2 people per square kilometre	0.744 people per square kilometre	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre, Cape Verde or Kenya?: Kenya, at 5.8 people per square kilometre against 5.26 people per square kilometre in Cape Verde as of 2023.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Cape Verde and Kenya?: 0.54 people per square kilometre, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kenya?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Kenya rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Cape Verde ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 37th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre
Unit: people per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 3,958 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.