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. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.16 | — |
| 2001 | 9.08 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 9.98 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 10.88 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 11.78 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 12.66 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 13.54 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 14.42 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 16.16 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 17.03 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 17.9 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.76 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 19.62 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 20.48 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 21.34 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 22.21 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 23.07 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 23.94 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.81 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 25.68 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 26.56 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 26.64 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.71 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 26.8 | +0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 26.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 26.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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