Central African Republic vs Chad: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
5.7%
in 2024
Chad
4.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
173rd
Chad rank
175th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.7% against 4.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Chad ranks 175th of 175 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 | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.9% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 5.7% against 4.5% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Chad ranks 175th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.