Cape Verde vs Guyana: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cape Verde
10,287 people
in 2024
Guyana
14,433 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
112th
Guyana rank
109th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 14,433 people against 10,287 people in Cape Verde, a difference of 4,146 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Guyana ranks 109th of 178 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,779 people | 53,390 people | 26,611 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 17,615 people | 30,950 people | 13,334 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11,653 people | 15,797 people | 4,143 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Cape Verde or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 14,433 people against 10,287 people in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cape Verde and Guyana?
- 4,146 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guyana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Guyana rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Guyana ranks 109th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.