Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 10.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Cape Verde stood at 10.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Cape Verde peaked at 59.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 64th 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.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.9% | — |
| 2001 | 57.3% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 42.3% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -0.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 10.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 10.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.6%, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 37.4% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 14.7% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Cape Verde?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Cape Verde was 10.1% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.