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

10 years are reported by both, from 2015 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 Uganda: Access to handwashing facilities

Central African Republic

22.4%

in 2024

Uganda

24.6%

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

91st

Uganda rank

88th

Access to handwashing facilities over time

Central African Republic
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 24.6% against 22.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	19.9%	18.5%	1.4%	Central African Republic
2020s	22.1%	22.8%	0.7%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Uganda?: Uganda, at 24.6% against 22.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Uganda?: 2.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Uganda?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Uganda rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?: Central African Republic ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th 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.