Cape Verde vs Sweden: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cape Verde
10,287 people
in 2024
Sweden
5,240 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
112th
Sweden rank
114th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cape Verde
- Sweden
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 10,287 people against 5,240 people in Sweden, a difference of 5,047 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 114th of 178 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,779 people | 18,046 people | 8,733 people | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 17,615 people | 11,081 people | 6,535 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 11,653 people | 6,071 people | 5,583 people | Cape Verde |
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 Sweden?
- Cape Verde, at 10,287 people against 5,240 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cape Verde and Sweden?
- 5,047 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sweden rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 114th 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.