Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 22.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.41
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
98th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.41
in 2024
All-time low
15.77
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic stood at 22.41. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic peaked at 22.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.77, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 98th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.77 | — |
| 2005 | 15.78 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.78 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.79 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.81 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16.23 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 16.66 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 17.09 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 17.54 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 17.99 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.46 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.93 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.42 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.92 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20.44 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.96 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.51 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.07 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 22.18 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.29 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 22.41 | +0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 22.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 22.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.86 | 15.77 | 16.23 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.74 | 16.66 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.09 | 21.51 | 22.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 95 Equatorial Guinea 24.22 compare
- 96 Madagascar 23.53 compare
- 97 Haiti 22.68 compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 22.01 compare
- 100 South Sudan 21.94 compare
- 101 Niger 21.53 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Central African Republic was 22.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.77 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Central African Republic ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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