Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 22.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic is 22.41, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 22.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.93, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.93 | — |
| 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 21.98, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.94 | 18.93 | 20.96 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.09 | 21.51 | 22.41 | 5 |
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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 the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic was 22.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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