Central African Republic vs Namibia: People using improved sanitation facilities

Central African Republic
1.63 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.60 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
145th
Namibia rank
147th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.63 million people against 1.60 million people in Namibia, a difference of 33,140 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 147th of 232 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.26 million people 772,171 people 490,171 people Central African Republic
2010s 1.39 million people 1.11 million people 278,160 people Central African Republic
2020s 1.55 million people 1.49 million people 60,544 people Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Namibia?
Central African Republic, at 1.63 million people against 1.60 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Namibia?
33,140 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Namibia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
Central African Republic ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 147th 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.