Cape Verde vs Kiribati: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Cape Verde
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 62.2% against 60.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 68th and Kiribati ranks 67th of 120 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 62.0% | 1.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 62.1% | 1.5% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Cape Verde or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 62.2% against 60.9% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Cape Verde and Kiribati?
- 1.3%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kiribati?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Kiribati rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Cape Verde ranks 68th and Kiribati ranks 67th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.