Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) 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
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9181 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9165 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9149 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9133 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.912 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8821 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8531 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.825 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7975 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7708 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7448 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7194 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6947 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6705 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6468 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6237 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6011 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5789 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5571 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5358 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5148 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4942 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4994 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5048 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5104 | +1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.5104 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.34, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.5104 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 134 Romania 0.7427 compare
- 135 Denmark 0.6961 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
- 138 South Korea 0.4009 compare
- 139 Switzerland 0.2134 compare
- 140 Netherlands 0.1588 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
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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