Central African Republic vs Chad: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Central African Republic
5.7%
in 2024
Chad
4.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
97th
Chad rank
99th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.7% against 4.2% in Chad, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 97th and Chad ranks 99th of 100 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% | 5.5% | 3.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.8% | 2.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 5.7% against 4.2% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 1.5%, 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 97th and Chad ranks 99th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.