People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 748,231 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 748,231 people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 856,568 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 703,298 people, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 789,452 people | — |
| 2001 | 805,348 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 821,270 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 839,229 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 855,602 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 856,568 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 855,600 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 853,500 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 853,033 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 828,955 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 804,289 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 799,062 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 789,016 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 776,447 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 755,524 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 738,987 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 734,777 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 729,404 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 724,375 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 716,091 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 709,691 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 703,298 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 705,890 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 718,207 people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 748,231 people | +4.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 748,231 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million people, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 748,231 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million people, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 835,856 people | 789,452 people | 856,568 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 756,797 people | 716,091 people | 804,289 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 717,063 people | 703,298 people | 748,231 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic was 748,231 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 856,568 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 703,298 people in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.