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Middle Africa

2 countries in Africa.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population046.9M urban · 35.9M rural
At least basic water0.0%2 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Middle Africa · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
CODCMR
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 31.9%Water · basic · 2005: 31.9%Water · basic · 2010: 32.1%Water · basic · 2012: 32.2%Water · basic · 2015: 32.1%Water · basic · 2018: 32.2%Water · basic · 2020: 32.2%Water · basic · 2022: 32.1%Water · basic · 2025: 32.1%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 29.3%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 29.4%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 29.8%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 29.8%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 30%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 30.2%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 30.2%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 30.3%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 14.8%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 15.9%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 19.8%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 19.4%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 21.6%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 23.7%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 23.9%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 26.2%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 27.3%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Middle Africa. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%DR CongoRural: 29.6%Urban: 31.8%2.2 ppCameroonRural: 32.1%Urban: 29.5%2.6 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Middle Africa · 2020 · National

15.8%
32.2%
20.8%
19.3%
11.9%

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Sanitation ladder

Middle Africa · 2020 · National

10.7%
30.2%
20.7%
21.1%
17.3%

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Hygiene ladder

Middle Africa · 2020 · National

23.9%
31.9%
44.1%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.