Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 5.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.36
in 2000
All-time low
5.74
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 5.74 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic peaked at 9.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 173rd out of 175 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.36 | — |
| 2001 | 9.36 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.36 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.36 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.35 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.14 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.93 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.71 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.5 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.29 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.07 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.86 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.43 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.22 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.58 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.37 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.16 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.74 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.74 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.74 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.04 | 8.29 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 6.16 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 | 5.74 | 5.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Central African Republic was 5.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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