Cape Verde vs Morocco: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cape Verde
92.3%
in 2024
Morocco
92.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Morocco rank
164th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Morocco
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 92.3% against 92.2% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Morocco ranks 164th 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 | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 68.1% | 12.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 81.3% | 3.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 90.1% | 0.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Cape Verde or Morocco?
- Cape Verde, at 92.3% against 92.2% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cape Verde and Morocco?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Morocco rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Morocco ranks 164th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.