What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and South Sudan?

0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.

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

9 years are reported by both, from 2016 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 Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Access to handwashing facilities

Central African Republic

22.4%

in 2024

South Sudan

21.9%

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

91st

South Sudan rank

93rd

Access to handwashing facilities over time

Central African Republic
South Sudan

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 22.4% against 21.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 91st and South Sudan ranks 93rd of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	20.2%	21.6%	1.4%	South Sudan
2020s	22.1%	21.8%	0.3%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or South Sudan?: Central African Republic, at 22.4% against 21.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and South Sudan?: 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?: Central African Republic ranks 91st and South Sudan ranks 93rd of 113 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 Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Access to handwashing facilities
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: 113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.