Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 34.4%
Rank
10th
of 32 groups
All-time high
51.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Cabo Verde, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 512001: 48.72002: 46.52003: 44.32004: 42.22005: 402006: 37.92007: 35.82008: 33.72009: 31.62010: 29.62011: 27.62012: 25.72013: 23.82014: 21.82015: 19.92016: 18.12017: 16.22018: 14.32019: 12.52020: 10.62021: 8.82022: 72023: 5.22024: 3.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Cabo Verde recorded 3.4% for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Cabo Verde peaked at 51.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2024.

That places Cabo Verde 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Cabo Verde, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Cabo Verde, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 51.0%
2001 48.7% -4.4%
2002 46.5% -4.5%
2003 44.3% -4.7%
2004 42.2% -4.9%
2005 40.0% -5.1%
2006 37.9% -5.3%
2007 35.8% -5.6%
2008 33.7% -5.8%
2009 31.6% -6.1%
2010 29.6% -6.5%
2011 27.6% -6.6%
2012 25.7% -7.0%
2013 23.8% -7.5%
2014 21.8% -8.0%
2015 19.9% -8.7%
2016 18.1% -9.4%
2017 16.2% -10.4%
2018 14.3% -11.5%
2019 12.5% -12.9%
2020 10.6% -14.7%
2021 8.8% -17.1%
2022 7.0% -20.5%
2023 5.2% -25.7%
2024 3.4% -34.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 31.6% 51.0% 10
2010s 20.9% 12.5% 29.6% 10
2020s 7.0% 3.4% 10.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Cabo Verde?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Cabo Verde was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Cabo Verde ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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