Sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Sanitation facilities coverage was 17,945 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde stood at 17,945. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde peaked at 231,069 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,945, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 84th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 231,069 | — |
| 2001 | 224,330 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 217,271 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 209,831 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 202,065 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 194,049 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 185,837 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 177,440 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 168,815 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 159,967 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 150,705 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 141,238 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 131,472 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 121,694 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 111,932 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 102,222 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 92,592 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 83,049 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 73,583 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 64,182 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 54,805 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 45,590 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 36,440 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 27,211 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 17,945 | -34.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 17,945 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,951, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 17,945 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197,067 | 159,967 | 231,069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,267 | 64,182 | 150,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,398 | 17,945 | 54,805 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Cape Verde was 17,945 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 231,069 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,945 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Cape Verde ranks 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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