Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 63.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
63.3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
228th
of 231 countries
All-time high
67.18
in 2000
All-time low
62.76
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic stood at 63.3.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic peaked at 67.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.76, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 228th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.18 | — |
| 2001 | 66.91 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 66.64 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 66.37 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 66.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 65.84 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 65.58 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.34 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 65.1 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 64.87 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 64.64 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 64.43 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.22 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.03 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 63.84 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.66 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 63.48 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 63.32 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.17 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.02 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.88 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.76 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 62.93 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 63.11 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 63.3 | +0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 63.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 83.3, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 63.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.16, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.99 | 64.87 | 67.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.78 | 63.02 | 64.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63 | 62.76 | 63.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 225 Eritrea 69.45 compare
- 226 Equatorial Guinea 67.62 compare
- 227 Chad 64.76 compare
- 229 Papua New Guinea 60.56 compare
- 230 Madagascar 60.35 compare
- 231 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.8 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central African Republic was 63.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 67.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.76 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 228th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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