Central African Republic vs Liberia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
3.70 million people
in 2024
Liberia
2.79 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Liberia rank
48th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.70 million people against 2.79 million people in Liberia, a difference of 915,600 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Liberia ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million people | 2.17 million people | 794,574 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 2.63 million people | 663,086 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 3.59 million people | 2.76 million people | 831,296 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Liberia?
- Central African Republic, at 3.70 million people against 2.79 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 915,600 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Liberia ranks 48th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.