People using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using at least basic sanitation services was 14.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.0% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic peaked at 20.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 211th out of 214 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.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 208 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3% compare
- 209 Madagascar 15.4% compare
- 210 South Sudan 14.4% compare
- 212 Chad 13.1% compare
- 213 Eritrea 11.9% compare
- 214 Ethiopia 10.4% compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2455 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Central African Republic was 14.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. 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.