Central African Republic vs Senegal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Central African Republic
35.4%
in 2024
Senegal
33.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
87th
Senegal rank
90th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Senegal
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 35.4% against 33.3% in Senegal, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.3% | 36.4% | 8.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.1% | 1.1% | 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 Senegal?
- Central African Republic, at 35.4% against 33.3% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Central African Republic and Senegal?
- 2.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Senegal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 90th 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.