How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Congo: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Central African Republic

1.81 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Congo

1.26 people per square kilometre

in 2021

Central African Republic rank

59th

Congo rank

62nd

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre over time

Central African Republic
Congo

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.81 people per square kilometre against 1.26 people per square kilometre in Congo, a difference of 0.55 people per square kilometre.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 59th and Congo ranks 62nd of 171 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	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.47 people per square kilometre	0.7407 people per square kilometre	0.7283 people per square kilometre	Central African Republic
2010s	1.68 people per square kilometre	1.11 people per square kilometre	0.5648 people per square kilometre	Central African Republic
2020s	1.81 people per square kilometre	1.25 people per square kilometre	0.5612 people per square kilometre	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre, Central African Republic or Congo?: Central African Republic, at 1.81 people per square kilometre against 1.26 people per square kilometre in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Central African Republic and Congo?: 0.55 people per square kilometre, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Central African Republic ranks 59th and Congo ranks 62nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre
Unit: people per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 3,958 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.