Central African Republic vs Congo: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Central African Republic
24.5%
in 2024
Congo
27.2%
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
182nd
Congo rank
181st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.