Cape Verde vs Jordan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cape Verde
10,287 people
in 2024
Jordan
12,777 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
112th
Jordan rank
110th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 12,777 people against 10,287 people in Cape Verde, a difference of 2,490 people.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Jordan ranks 110th of 178 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,779 people | 33,856 people | 7,076 people | Jordan |
| 2010s | 17,615 people | 19,618 people | 2,002 people | Jordan |
| 2020s | 11,653 people | 14,365 people | 2,712 people | Jordan |
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 Jordan?
- Jordan, at 12,777 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 Jordan?
- 2,490 people, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jordan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Jordan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Jordan ranks 110th 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.
Individual pages
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.