Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Access to handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
22.4%
in 2024
Madagascar
23.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
91st
Madagascar rank
89th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 23.5% against 22.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 91st and Madagascar ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.9% | 23.6% | 3.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.5% | 1.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 23.5% against 22.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st and Madagascar ranks 89th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.