1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services was 13.85 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
13.85
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
197th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.59
in 2000
All-time low
13.76
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic is 13.85, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic peaked at 20.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.76, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.59 | — |
| 2001 | 20.55 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.5 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.45 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 20.41 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.97 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.55 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.12 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.71 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.3 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.11 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.73 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.34 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.96 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.59 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.22 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.85 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.48 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.12 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.76 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.85 | +0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.84, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.71, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.82 | 18.3 | 20.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.17 | 14.48 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 | 13.76 | 14.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.17 compare
- 195 South Sudan 16.06 compare
- 196 Madagascar 14.75 compare
- 198 Chad 12.92 compare
- 199 Eritrea 11.94 compare
- 200 Ethiopia 9.34 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic?
- 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic was 13.85 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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