Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 26.8 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
26.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 231 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2024
All-time low
8.16
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

101520252000201220242000: 8.22001: 9.12002: 102003: 10.92004: 11.82005: 12.72006: 13.52007: 14.42008: 15.32009: 16.22010: 172011: 17.92012: 18.82013: 19.62014: 20.52015: 21.32016: 22.22017: 23.12018: 23.92019: 24.82020: 25.72021: 26.62022: 26.62023: 26.72024: 26.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic stood at 26.8. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic peaked at 26.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.16, in 2000.

That places Central African Republic 5th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2 8.16 16.16 10
2010s 20.92 17.03 24.81 10
2020s 26.48 25.68 26.8 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 2 Burkina Faso 31.76 compare
  2. 3 Sudan 28.76 compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 27.7 compare
  4. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 24.12 compare
  5. 7 Uganda 23.11 compare
  6. 8 Rwanda 22.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic was 26.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.16 in 2000.
How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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