Cape Verde vs Cayman Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Cape Verde
95.1%
in 2024
Cayman Islands
95.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
132nd
Cayman Islands rank
129th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 95.5% against 95.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Cayman Islands ranks 129th of 188 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 96.1% | 7.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 95.8% | 4.5% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 95.5% | 1.9% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Cape Verde or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 95.5% against 95.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Cape Verde and Cayman Islands?
- 0.4%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cayman Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Cayman Islands rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Cayman Islands ranks 129th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.