How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?

14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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.

Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Central African Republic

14.0%

in 2024

South Sudan

14.4%

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

229th

South Sudan rank

228th

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Central African Republic
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 14.4% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	16.0%	9.6%	6.4%	Central African Republic
2020s	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	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 South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 14.4% 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 South Sudan?: 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Central African Republic ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 228th 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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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
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: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.