Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.5104 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.5104
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
137th
of 149 countries
All-time high
0.9181
in 2000
All-time low
0.4942
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 0.9182001: 0.9162002: 0.9152003: 0.9132004: 0.9122005: 0.8822006: 0.8532007: 0.8252008: 0.7982009: 0.7712010: 0.7452011: 0.7192012: 0.6952013: 0.672014: 0.6472015: 0.6242016: 0.6012017: 0.5792018: 0.5572019: 0.5362020: 0.5152021: 0.4942022: 0.4992023: 0.5052024: 0.51

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic is 0.5104, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic peaked at 0.9181 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4942, in 2021.

Central African Republic ranks 137th of 149 countries on this measure, 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 0.8703 0.7708 0.9181 10
2010s 0.6373 0.5358 0.7448 10
2020s 0.5047 0.4942 0.5148 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic was 0.5104 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.9181 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4942 in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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