People using improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using improved sanitation facilities was 1.63 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.63 million people for people using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 1.63 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million people, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 145th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 million people | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 million people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.63 million people | +4.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.63 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million people, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.63 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million people, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.35 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.48 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.63 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 people using improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic was 1.63 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million people in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.