6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 6.13 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.13
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
128th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.53
in 2000
All-time low
6.08
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 8.52001: 8.42002: 8.32003: 8.12004: 82005: 7.92006: 7.72007: 7.62008: 7.52009: 7.42010: 7.32011: 7.12012: 72013: 6.92014: 6.82015: 6.72016: 6.62017: 6.52018: 6.42019: 6.32020: 6.22021: 6.12022: 6.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic stood at 6.13.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic peaked at 8.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.08, in 2021.

That places Central African Republic 128th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 8.53
2001 8.4 -1.6%
2002 8.26 -1.6%
2003 8.13 -1.6%
2004 7.99 -1.6%
2005 7.86 -1.6%
2006 7.74 -1.6%
2007 7.61 -1.6%
2008 7.49 -1.6%
2009 7.37 -1.6%
2010 7.25 -1.6%
2011 7.14 -1.6%
2012 7.02 -1.6%
2013 6.91 -1.6%
2014 6.8 -1.6%
2015 6.7 -1.6%
2016 6.59 -1.6%
2017 6.49 -1.6%
2018 6.39 -1.6%
2019 6.28 -1.6%
2020 6.18 -1.6%
2021 6.08 -1.6%
2022 6.13 +0.7%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 6.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 6.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.94 7.37 8.53 10
2010s 6.76 6.28 7.25 10
2020s 6.13 6.08 6.18 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  2. 126 Tuvalu 8.71 compare
  3. 127 Chad 6.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central African Republic was 6.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2000.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.08 in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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