Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
69.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
65.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 69.4% against 65.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 232 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 55.6% | 14.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 62.6% | 7.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 66.1% | 3.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 69.4% against 65.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.