Central African Republic vs Syria: People without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
4.14 million people
in 2024
Syria
3.82 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
50th
Syria rank
53rd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.14 million people against 3.82 million people in Syria, a difference of 312,200 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 50th and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.82 million people | 3.21 million people | 605,128 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 4.01 million people | 3.53 million people | 473,446 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Syria?
- Central African Republic, at 4.14 million people against 3.82 million people in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Syria?
- 312,200 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Syria rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th and Syria ranks 53rd 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.