People using at least: Q3 … sanitation Q3 urban in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using at least: Q3 … sanitation Q3 urban was 54.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Central African Republic, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
Analysis
In 2016, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Central African Republic stood at 54.4%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Central African Republic peaked at 54.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 62nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People using at least: Q3 … sanitation Q3 urban in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2001 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 54.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 54.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 22.7% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 47.1% | 54.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 57.4% compare
- 60 Mozambique 57.1% compare
- 61 Cameroon 54.8% compare
- 63 Nepal 52.4% compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 51.2% compare
- 65 Afghanistan 51.0% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Central African Republic?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Central African Republic was 54.4% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Central African Republic ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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