Central African Republic vs Senegal: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Central African Republic
3.70 million people
in 2024
Senegal
3.74 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Senegal rank
44th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Senegal
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.74 million people against 3.70 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 43,080 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 44th of 232 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 2.96 million people 5.09 million people 2.13 million people Senegal
2010s 3.30 million people 4.65 million people 1.35 million people Senegal
2020s 3.59 million people 4.01 million people 420,016 people Senegal

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 Senegal?
Senegal, at 3.74 million people against 3.70 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Senegal?
43,080 people, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Senegal rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 44th 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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.