People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 436,319 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde stood at 436,319 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde peaked at 436,319 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,947 people, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 170th out of 232 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.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166,947 people | — |
| 2001 | 180,394 people | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 193,999 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 207,656 people | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 221,366 people | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 235,148 people | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 249,043 people | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 263,027 people | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 277,010 people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 290,914 people | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 304,249 people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 316,078 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 327,411 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 338,577 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 349,606 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 360,580 people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 371,586 people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 382,691 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 393,911 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 405,242 people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 416,469 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 428,835 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 431,620 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 433,989 people | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 436,319 people | +0.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 436,319 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 436,319 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million people, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228,550 people | 166,947 people | 290,914 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,993 people | 304,249 people | 405,242 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,446 people | 416,469 people | 436,319 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Cape Verde was 436,319 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 436,319 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,947 people in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.