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

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 Malawi: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Cape Verde

5.26 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Malawi

5.12 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

40th

Malawi rank

42nd

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

Cape Verde
Malawi

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 5.26 people per square kilometre against 5.12 people per square kilometre in Malawi, a difference of 0.14 people per square kilometre.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 42nd 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	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.58 people per square kilometre	15.89 people per square kilometre	14.69 people per square kilometre	Cape Verde
2010s	15.83 people per square kilometre	11.69 people per square kilometre	4.14 people per square kilometre	Cape Verde
2020s	6.95 people per square kilometre	6.53 people per square kilometre	0.4177 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 Malawi?: Cape Verde, at 5.26 people per square kilometre against 5.12 people per square kilometre in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Cape Verde and Malawi?: 0.14 people per square kilometre, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malawi?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Malawi rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Cape Verde ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 42nd 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.