Central African Republic vs Côte d'Ivoire: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Central African Republic
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 22.4% against 22.0% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 98th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.9% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.0% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.8% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Central African Republic or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Central African Republic, at 22.4% against 22.0% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Central African Republic and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Central African Republic ranks 98th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 99th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.