Cape Verde vs Marshall Islands: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cape Verde
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 83.1% against 79.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 148th and Marshall Islands ranks 151st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 75.7% | 28.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 77.8% | 8.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 78.8% | 3.8% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Cape Verde or Marshall Islands?
- Cape Verde, at 83.1% against 79.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Cape Verde and Marshall Islands?
- 4.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Marshall Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th and Marshall Islands ranks 151st of 214 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 using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.