Access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Access to handwashing facilities was 22.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic, 2015–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic is 22.4%, 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, access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 22.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.9% | — |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.5% | 22.4% | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic?
- Access to handwashing facilities in Central African Republic was 22.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for access to handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.