Cape Verde vs Oman: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cape Verde
10,287 people
in 2024
Oman
12,302 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
112th
Oman rank
111th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 12,302 people against 10,287 people in Cape Verde, a difference of 2,015 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Oman ranks 111th of 178 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 | 26,779 people | 61,329 people | 34,550 people | Oman |
| 2010s | 17,615 people | 35,958 people | 18,342 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 11,653 people | 12,491 people | 837.36 people | Oman |
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 Oman?
- Oman, at 12,302 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 Oman?
- 2,015 people, 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 people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Oman ranks 111th 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.