Central African Republic vs Somalia: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 16.4% against 13.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 134th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 8.6% | 10.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.4% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 15.5% | 2.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 16.4% against 13.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 2.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 134th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.