Cape Verde vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cape Verde
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 83.1% against 81.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 149th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 51.4% | 4.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 67.3% | 2.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 78.7% | 3.9% | 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 Rwanda?
- Cape Verde, at 83.1% against 81.3% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Cape Verde and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 149th 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.