Share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the population with access to basic services was 98.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde is 98.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde peaked at 98.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.6% | — |
| 2001 | 60.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 58.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 63.7% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 65.4% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 70.5% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 82.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 84.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 85.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 87.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 90.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 98.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 98.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.8%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 58.6% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 81.1% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 93.7% | 98.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Cape Verde was 98.4% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.