Central African Republic vs Gambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
12.1%
in 2024
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
101st
Gambia rank
102nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Gambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 101st and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Gambia?
- Central African Republic, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Gambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st and Gambia ranks 102nd 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.