Central African Republic vs Liberia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
2.62 million people
in 2024
Liberia
2.55 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
47th
Liberia rank
48th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.62 million people against 2.55 million people in Liberia, a difference of 64,130 people.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 48th 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 | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 million people | 2.02 million people | 395,033 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.45 million people | 2.30 million people | 150,922 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.57 million people | 2.50 million people | 70,216 people | Central African Republic |
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 Liberia?
- Central African Republic, at 2.62 million people against 2.55 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 64,130 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 48th 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.