Central African Republic vs Egypt: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
2.62 million people
in 2024
Egypt
3.83 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
47th
Egypt rank
44th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.83 million people against 2.62 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.21 million people.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 47th and Egypt ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 million people | 17.02 million people | 14.66 million people | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.45 million people | 12.28 million people | 9.83 million people | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2.57 million people | 5.90 million people | 3.33 million people | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 3.83 million people against 2.62 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Egypt?
- 1.21 million people, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Egypt?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Egypt rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th and Egypt ranks 44th 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 Rural population 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.