Central African Republic vs Egypt: Rural without basic handwashing

Central African Republic
2.62 million
in 2024
Egypt
3.83 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
47th
Egypt rank
44th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Egypt
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 3.83 million against 2.62 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.21 million.

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 17.02 million 14.66 million Egypt
2010s 2.45 million 12.28 million 9.83 million Egypt
2020s 2.57 million 5.90 million 3.33 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Central African Republic or Egypt?
Egypt, at 3.83 million against 2.62 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Central African Republic and Egypt?
1.21 million, 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 without basic handwashing?
Central African Republic ranks 47th and Egypt ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed