Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 71.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cape Verde, 2019–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cape Verde is 71.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
That places Cape Verde 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cape Verde?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cape Verde was 71.6% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.