Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
69.4%
in 2024
Madagascar
61.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
7th
Madagascar rank
9th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 69.4% against 61.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 85.3% | 15.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 73.0% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 63.6% | 6.3% | 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 Madagascar?
- Central African Republic, at 69.4% against 61.8% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 7.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 9th 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.