Cape Verde vs European Union: People practicing open defecation, rural
Cape Verde
10.1%
in 2024
European Union
0.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
44th
European Union rank
44th
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Cape Verde
- European Union
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 10.1% against 0.0% in European Union, a difference of 10.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 44th and European Union ranks 44th of 171 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 0.0% | 59.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 0.0% | 34.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 0.0% | 15.2% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural, Cape Verde or European Union?
- Cape Verde, at 10.1% against 0.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Cape Verde and European Union?
- 10.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and European Union?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and European Union rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Cape Verde ranks 44th and European Union ranks 44th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.