Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia
10.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
229th
Ethiopia rank
232nd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.0% against 10.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 229th and Ethiopia ranks 232nd 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 | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 4.2% | 15.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 7.2% | 8.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.7% | 4.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 14.0% against 10.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 3.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 229th and Ethiopia ranks 232nd 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.