People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban 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 urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Central African Republic is 24.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Central African Republic peaked at 39.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 178th of 182 countries on this measure, 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, urban in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2% | — |
| 2001 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 34.2% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Central African Republic?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Central African Republic was 24.5% 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, urban recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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, urban (% of urban 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.