Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 35.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Central African Republic, 2004–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Central African Republic is 35.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Central African Republic peaked at 35.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2004.
That places Central African Republic 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.9% | 21.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 22.3% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.2% | 35.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 84 Uganda 36.7% compare
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- 89 Chad 34.1% compare
- 90 Senegal 33.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Central African Republic?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Central African Republic was 35.4% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.