Argentina vs Central African Republic: Drinking water services in rural areas

Argentina
159,411 people
in 2016
Central African Republic
176,542 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
54th
Central African Republic rank
53rd

Drinking water services in rural areas over time

  • Argentina
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 176,542 people against 159,411 people in Argentina, a difference of 17,131 people.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 54th and Central African Republic ranks 53rd of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 298,583 people 235,000 people 63,583 people Argentina
2010s 168,636 people 206,279 people 37,643 people Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Argentina or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 176,542 people against 159,411 people in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Argentina and Central African Republic?
17,131 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Central African Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Central African Republic rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
Argentina ranks 54th and Central African Republic ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water services in rural areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.