Benin vs Central African Republic: Drinking water services in rural areas
Benin
309,081 people
in 2024
Central African Republic
176,542 people
in 2024
Benin rank
50th
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 309,081 people against 176,542 people in Central African Republic, a difference of 132,539 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 50th and Central African Republic ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630,674 people | 235,000 people | 395,674 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 512,601 people | 199,982 people | 312,620 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 360,201 people | 174,419 people | 185,782 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Benin, at 309,081 people against 176,542 people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 132,539 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Benin ranks 50th 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
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.