Population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 5.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2000
All-time low
5.7%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 9.42001: 9.42002: 9.42003: 9.42004: 9.42005: 9.12006: 8.92007: 8.72008: 8.52009: 8.32010: 8.12011: 7.92012: 7.62013: 7.42014: 7.22015: 72016: 6.82017: 6.62018: 6.42019: 6.22020: 5.92021: 5.72022: 5.72023: 5.72024: 5.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 5.7% for population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic peaked at 9.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2021.

That places Central African Republic 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 8.3% 9.4% 10
2010s 7.1% 6.2% 8.1% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.7% 5.9% 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  2. 170 Congo 6.3% compare
  3. 171 Ethiopia 6.1% compare
  4. 173 Eritrea 5.6% compare
  5. 174 Chad 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic was 5.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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