Botswana vs Cape Verde: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Botswana
89.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde
89.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
171st
Cape Verde rank
169th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Botswana
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 89.9% against 89.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and Cape Verde ranks 169th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 51.5% | 14.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 75.2% | 3.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 89.4% | 1.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 89.9% against 89.3% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Cape Verde?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cape Verde rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Cape Verde ranks 169th of 232 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 Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.