Cape Verde Sanitation facility access

Sanitation facility access: improved:
urban: 73% of population
rural: 43% of population
total: 61% of population
unimproved:
urban: 27% of population
rural: 57% of population
total: 39% of population (2010 est.)

Definition: This entry provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. Unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 6, 2013