Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 24.5% for share of 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, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic peaked at 39.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 34.2% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,108 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.14 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic was 24.5% 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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.