Number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number using at least basic sanitation was 436,319 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde stood at 436,319. 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde peaked at 436,319 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,947, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166,947 | — |
| 2001 | 180,394 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 193,999 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 207,656 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 221,366 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 235,148 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 249,043 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 263,027 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 277,010 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 290,914 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 304,249 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 316,078 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 327,411 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 338,577 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 349,606 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 360,580 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 371,586 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 382,691 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 393,911 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 405,242 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 416,469 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 428,835 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 431,620 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 433,989 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 436,319 | +0.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 436,319 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 436,319 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228,550 | 166,947 | 290,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,993 | 304,249 | 405,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,446 | 416,469 | 436,319 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 74.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Cape Verde was 436,319 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 436,319 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,947 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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