Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Drinking water services in rural areas
Central African Republic
176,542 people
in 2024
Guatemala
240,009 people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Guatemala rank
51st
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 240,009 people against 176,542 people in Central African Republic, a difference of 63,467 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Guatemala ranks 51st of 178 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235,000 people | 368,009 people | 133,009 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 199,982 people | 320,002 people | 120,020 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 174,419 people | 259,250 people | 84,831 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Central African Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 240,009 people against 176,542 people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 63,467 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Guatemala ranks 51st 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.