Number using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number using at least basic sanitation was 748,231 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
748,231
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
159th
of 232 countries
All-time high
856,568
in 2005
All-time low
703,298
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 748,231 for number using at least basic sanitation 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic peaked at 856,568 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 703,298, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 789,452 | — |
| 2001 | 805,348 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 821,270 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 839,229 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 855,602 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 856,568 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 855,600 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 853,500 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 853,033 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 828,955 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 804,289 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 799,062 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 789,016 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 776,447 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 755,524 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 738,987 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 734,777 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 729,404 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 724,375 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 716,091 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 709,691 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 703,298 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 705,890 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 718,207 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 748,231 | +4.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 748,231 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 748,231 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 835,856 | 789,452 | 856,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 756,797 | 716,091 | 804,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 717,063 | 703,298 | 748,231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Central African Republic was 748,231 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 856,568 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 703,298 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Central African Republic ranks 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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