Central African Republic vs Chad: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 35.4% against 34.1% in Chad, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Chad ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Chad ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 40.0% | 19.9% | Chad |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 37.1% | 9.4% | Chad |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.2% | 1.0% | 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 Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 35.4% against 34.1% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Chad ranks 89th of 113 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, urban (% of urban 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.