Central African Republic vs Uganda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Central African Republic
35.4%
in 2024
Uganda
36.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
87th
Uganda rank
84th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36.7% against 35.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 18.7% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 26.9% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.7% | 0.5% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 36.7% 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 Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Uganda rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th 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.