Belize vs Cape Verde: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Belize
395,582 people
in 2024
Cape Verde
484,357 people
in 2024
Belize rank
173rd
Cape Verde rank
171st
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Belize
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 484,357 people against 395,582 people in Belize, a difference of 88,775 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 173rd and Cape Verde ranks 171st of 231 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,144 people | 389,782 people | 139,638 people | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 328,693 people | 436,052 people | 107,359 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 381,972 people | 469,002 people | 87,030 people | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Belize or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 484,357 people against 395,582 people in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Belize and Cape Verde?
- 88,775 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Cape Verde rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Belize ranks 173rd and Cape Verde ranks 171st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.