Central African Republic vs Senegal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Central African Republic
35.4%
in 2024
Senegal
33.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
87th
Senegal rank
90th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 35.4% against 33.3% in Senegal, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 90th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 28.3% 36.4% 8.1% Senegal
2020s 35.2% 34.1% 1.1% 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 Senegal?
Central African Republic, at 35.4% against 33.3% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Central African Republic and Senegal?
2.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Senegal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Senegal rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 90th 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,061 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.