Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 14.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.04
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
229th
of 232 countries
All-time high
20.59
in 2000
All-time low
13.76
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic is 14.04, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic peaked at 20.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.76, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 229th out of 232 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.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.59 | — |
| 2001 | 20.55 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.5 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.45 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 20.41 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.97 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.55 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.12 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.71 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.3 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.11 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.73 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.34 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.96 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.59 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.22 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.85 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.48 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.12 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.76 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.85 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.94 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.04 | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 226 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3 compare
- 227 Madagascar 15.37 compare
- 228 South Sudan 14.43 compare
- 230 Chad 13.14 compare
- 231 Eritrea 11.94 compare
- 232 Ethiopia 10.36 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic was 14.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Central African Republic ranks 229th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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