Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 12.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of rural population with access to 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic is 12.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 13.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.2% | — |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.4%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Central African Republic was 12.1% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.