Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 13.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.53
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
140th
of 150 countries
All-time high
19.68
in 2000
All-time low
13.26
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic is 13.53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 19.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.26, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 140th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.68 | — |
| 2001 | 19.63 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.59 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.54 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.49 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.09 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.69 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.3 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 17.91 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.53 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.16 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.78 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.42 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.05 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.34 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.99 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.64 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.29 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.95 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.26 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 13.35 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.43 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.53 | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.01, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.56, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 | 17.53 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.53 | 13.95 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 13.26 | 13.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 137 Papua New Guinea 16.66 compare
- 138 Somalia 16.38 compare
- 139 Benin 16.36 compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.08 compare
- 142 Togo 13.02 compare
- 143 Madagascar 12.8 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Central African Republic was 13.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.26 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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