Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 2.62 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 people.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic stood at 2.62 million people. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 2.62 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million people, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.26 million people | — |
| 2005 | 2.31 million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.43 million people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.39 million people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.43 million people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.48 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.55 million people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million people | +2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.62 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million people, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.62 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million people, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 million people | 2.26 million people | 2.43 million people | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 million people | 2.55 million people | 2.62 million people | 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic was 2.62 million 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million people in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.