How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.

Where does this data come from?

International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Roads, paved

Cape Verde

69.0%

in 2001

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

12.0%

in 2000

Cape Verde rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank

5th

Roads, paved over time

Cape Verde
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 69.0% against 12.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 57.0%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 5.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 42 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	78.0%	14.1%	63.9%	Cape Verde
2000s	69.0%	12.0%	57.0%	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Cape Verde or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: Cape Verde, at 69.0% against 12.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2001.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: 57.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for roads, paved?: Cape Verde ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit: % of total roads
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.