Cape Verde vs Oman: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cape Verde
92.3%
in 2024
Oman
92.7%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Oman rank
160th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 92.7% against 92.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Oman ranks 160th of 231 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 86.2% | 5.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 89.9% | 4.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 92.4% | 2.2% | Oman |
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 Oman?
- Oman, at 92.7% against 92.3% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cape Verde and Oman?
- 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Oman rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Oman ranks 160th 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.