Central African Republic vs Chad: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Central African Republic
35.4%
in 2024
Chad
34.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
87th
Chad rank
89th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 35.4% against 34.1% in Chad, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Chad ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Chad ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 40.0% | 19.9% | Chad |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 37.1% | 9.4% | Chad |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.2% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 35.4% against 34.1% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Chad ranks 89th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.