Central African Republic vs Saudi Arabia: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
4.61 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.47 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.47 million people against 4.61 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 861,760 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.04 million people | 4.67 million people | 630,834 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.45 million people | 5.17 million people | 716,352 people | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.47 million people against 4.61 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 861,760 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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.