Cabo Verde vs El Salvador: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Cabo Verde
95.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
95.2%
in 2024
Cabo Verde rank
132nd
El Salvador rank
131st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cabo Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 95.2% against 95.1% in Cabo Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cabo Verde ranks 132nd and El Salvador ranks 131st of 188 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 95.6% | 6.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 93.3% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 94.8% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
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, Cabo Verde or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 95.2% against 95.1% in Cabo Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Cabo Verde and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cabo Verde and El Salvador rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cabo Verde ranks 132nd and El Salvador ranks 131st 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.