Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 13.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.53
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
138th
of 149 countries
All-time high
19.68
in 2000
All-time low
13.26
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic stood at 13.53.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic peaked at 19.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.26, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 138th 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 safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.68 | — |
| 2001 | 19.63 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.59 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.54 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.49 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.09 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.69 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.3 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 17.91 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.53 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.16 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.78 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.42 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.05 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.34 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.99 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.64 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.29 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.95 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.26 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 13.35 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.43 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.53 | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.01, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.56, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 | 17.53 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.53 | 13.95 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 13.26 | 13.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 135 Papua New Guinea 16.66 compare
- 136 Somalia 16.38 compare
- 137 Benin 16.36 compare
- 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.08 compare
- 140 Togo 13.02 compare
- 141 Madagascar 12.8 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 safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Central African Republic was 13.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.26 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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