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. β–Ό 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

02040602000201220242000: 67.22001: 66.92002: 66.62003: 66.42004: 66.12005: 65.82006: 65.62007: 65.32008: 65.12009: 64.92010: 64.62011: 64.42012: 64.22013: 642014: 63.82015: 63.72016: 63.52017: 63.32018: 63.22019: 632020: 62.92021: 62.82022: 62.92023: 63.12024: 63.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 225 Eritrea 69.45 compare
  2. 226 Equatorial Guinea 67.62 compare
  3. 227 Chad 64.76 compare
  4. 229 Papua New Guinea 60.56 compare
  5. 230 Madagascar 60.35 compare
  6. 231 Democratic Republic of the Congo 59.8 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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