Cape Verde vs South Africa: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Cape Verde
76.6%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
108th
South Africa rank
105th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.3% against 76.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 51.2% | 20.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 65.0% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.3% against 76.6% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cape Verde ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.