Share rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share rural basic handwashing was 12.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic is 12.13, 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 rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic peaked at 13.21 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.13, 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 rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.21 | — |
| 2005 | 13.21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.13 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.05 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.96 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.88 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.71 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.63 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.55 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.46 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.38 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.21 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.13 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.13 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2 | 13.13 | 13.21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 12.3 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 | 12.13 | 12.21 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Central African Republic was 12.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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