Central African Republic vs Lebanon: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
4.61 million people
in 2024
Lebanon
4.32 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
60th
Lebanon rank
61st
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Lebanon
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.61 million people against 4.32 million people in Lebanon, a difference of 294,250 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 60th and Lebanon ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 million people | 3.75 million people | 325,127 people | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.96 million people | 4.42 million people | 454,103 people | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.45 million people | 4.27 million people | 183,308 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Lebanon?
- Central African Republic, at 4.61 million people against 4.32 million people in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Lebanon?
- 294,250 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Lebanon rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th and Lebanon ranks 61st of 150 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 People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.