Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
69.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
77.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
7th
South Sudan rank
4th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 77.7% against 69.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 232 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 83.7% | 13.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 78.4% | 8.6% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 77.7% against 69.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 8.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.