Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 24.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 24.55 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic peaked at 39.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.55, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 182nd out of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.21 | — |
| 2001 | 39.02 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.84 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38.65 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.47 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.59 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 36.73 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 35.87 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35.02 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 34.17 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 33.33 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 32.5 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.68 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.86 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 30.05 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.24 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.44 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.65 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.86 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 26.08 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.31 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.55 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 24.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.55 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 24.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 24.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.36 | 34.17 | 39.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.67 | 26.08 | 33.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7 | 24.55 | 25.31 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic was 24.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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