Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 14.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.04
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
228th
of 231 countries
All-time high
20.59
in 2000
All-time low
13.76
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 20.62001: 20.52002: 20.52003: 20.52004: 20.42005: 202006: 19.52007: 19.12008: 18.72009: 18.32010: 17.92011: 17.52012: 17.12013: 16.72014: 16.32015: 162016: 15.62017: 15.22018: 14.82019: 14.52020: 14.12021: 13.82022: 13.82023: 13.92024: 14

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic stood at 14.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic peaked at 20.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.76, in 2021.

That places Central African Republic 228th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.82 18.3 20.59 10
2010s 16.17 14.48 17.9 10
2020s 13.94 13.76 14.12 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 225 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16.3 compare
  2. 226 Madagascar 15.37 compare
  3. 227 South Sudan 14.43 compare
  4. 229 Chad 13.14 compare
  5. 230 Eritrea 11.94 compare
  6. 231 Ethiopia 10.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic was 14.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 13.76 in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Central African Republic ranks 228th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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