Share of households by type in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Share of households by type was 36.86 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
36.86
World rank
30th
of 76 countries
All-time high
36.97
in 2010
All-time low
23.06
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Share of households by type in Central African Republic, 1994–2018

0102030401994200620181994: 23.12000: 32.72006: 33.32010: 372018: 36.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, share of households by type in Central African Republic stood at 36.86.

The figure is up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in Central African Republic peaked at 36.97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.06, in 1994.

Central African Republic ranks 30th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of households by type in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of households by type in Central African Republic, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 23.06 —
2000 32.74 +42.0%
2006 33.34 +1.8%
2010 36.97 +10.9%
2018 36.86 -0.3%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 36.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.27, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 36.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.16, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.06 23.06 23.06 1
2000s 33.04 32.74 33.34 2
2010s 36.91 36.86 36.97 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 27 Vietnam 37.74 compare
  2. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.69 compare
  3. 29 India 37.01 compare
  4. 31 Burkina Faso 36.28 compare
  5. 32 Costa Rica 35.93 compare
  6. 33 Zambia 35.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in Central African Republic?
Share of households by type in Central African Republic was 36.86 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36.97 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 23.06 in 1994.
How does Central African Republic rank for share of households by type?
Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of households by type rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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