Central African Republic vs Liberia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
4.14 million people
in 2024
Liberia
5.42 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
50th
Liberia rank
49th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.42 million people against 4.14 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.28 million people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Liberia 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 | 3.80 million people | 3.81 million people | 14,230 people | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.81 million people | 4.53 million people | 720,699 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 4.01 million people | 5.20 million people | 1.19 million people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.42 million people against 4.14 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 1.28 million people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 49th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.