Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2024
Madagascar
15.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
229th
Madagascar rank
227th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.4% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 229th and Madagascar ranks 227th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 5.9% | 13.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 10.9% | 5.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.7% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 15.4% against 14.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 1.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 229th and Madagascar ranks 227th 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.