Central African Republic vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas

Central African Republic
160,881
in 2024
South Africa
177,162
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 177,162 against 160,881 in Central African Republic, a difference of 16,281.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 184 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 75,828 631,248 555,420 South Africa
2010s 113,361 450,480 337,119 South Africa
2020s 151,259 246,019 94,760 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 177,162 against 160,881 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Central African Republic and South Africa?
16,281, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Central African Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed