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

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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 population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Congo: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Central African Republic

24.5%

in 2024

Congo

27.2%

in 2021

Central African Republic rank

182nd

Congo rank

181st

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Central African Republic
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 27.2% against 24.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Congo ranks 181st of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	37.4%	18.3%	19.0%	Central African Republic
2010s	29.7%	25.1%	4.6%	Central African Republic
2020s	24.9%	27.2%	2.3%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Congo?: Congo, at 27.2% against 24.5% in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Congo?: 2.7%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Congo ranks 181st of 186 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 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation 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: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.