Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Central African Republic
35.4%
in 2024
Madagascar
35.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
87th
Madagascar rank
86th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 35.5% against 35.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 41.4% | 21.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 38.5% | 10.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.9% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 35.5% against 35.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 86th 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.