Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 4.68 % change on previous year for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 110.5% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 5.73 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8283 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Central African Republic 11th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2012 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2017 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8283 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2023 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +168.6% |
| 2024 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.68 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.5497 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4865 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +168.6% | 0.8283 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +111.3% | 2.21 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +110.5% | 2.22 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -82.7% | 4.79 % change on previous year | 0.8283 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +55.2% | 3.16 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 0.8283 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 8 Papua New Guinea 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Comoros 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Namibia 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Uganda 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 4.33 % change on previous year compare
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 sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8283 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.