Cape Verde vs Panama: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Cape Verde
89.9%
in 2024
Panama
90.4%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
169th
Panama rank
168th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Cape Verde
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.4% against 89.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 169th and Panama ranks 168th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 74.6% | 23.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 82.8% | 7.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.8% | 0.6% | 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, Cape Verde or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.4% against 89.9% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Cape Verde and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Panama rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th and Panama ranks 168th 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.