Cape Verde vs Iceland: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Cape Verde
484,357 people
in 2024
Iceland
393,396 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
171st
Iceland rank
174th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 484,357 people against 393,396 people in Iceland, a difference of 90,961 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 174th of 231 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389,782 people | 298,420 people | 91,362 people | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 436,052 people | 333,314 people | 102,737 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 469,002 people | 380,114 people | 88,888 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, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 484,357 people against 393,396 people in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 90,961 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 174th 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.