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

Latest (2024)
748,231 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
159th
of 232 countries
All-time high
856,568 people
in 2005
All-time low
703,298 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201220242000: 789.5k people2001: 805.3k people2002: 821.3k people2003: 839.2k people2004: 855.6k people2005: 856.6k people2006: 855.6k people2007: 853.5k people2008: 853.0k people2009: 829.0k people2010: 804.3k people2011: 799.1k people2012: 789.0k people2013: 776.4k people2014: 755.5k people2015: 739.0k people2016: 734.8k people2017: 729.4k people2018: 724.4k people2019: 716.1k people2020: 709.7k people2021: 703.3k people2022: 705.9k people2023: 718.2k people2024: 748.2k people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 158 Guyana 758,855 people compare
  4. 160 Macao 720,262 people compare
  5. 161 Bhutan 687,376 people compare

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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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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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