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Central African Republic vs Senegal: People using improved drinking water sources

Central African Republic
1.78 million people
in 2024
Senegal
1.69 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
32nd
Senegal rank
34th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Senegal
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.78 million people against 1.69 million people in Senegal, a difference of 85,950 people.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 34th of 231 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 million people 3.19 million people 2.00 million people Senegal
2010s 1.49 million people 2.61 million people 1.12 million people Senegal
2020s 1.73 million people 1.94 million people 209,272 people Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Central African Republic or Senegal?
Central African Republic, at 1.78 million people against 1.69 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Senegal?
85,950 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Senegal rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Central African Republic ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 34th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
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
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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