Central African Republic vs Ghana: People not using improved drinking water sources

Central African Republic
1.96 million people
in 2024
Ghana
1.93 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
37th
Ghana rank
38th

People not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ghana
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.96 million people against 1.93 million people in Ghana, a difference of 28,370 people.

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

Central African Republic ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 38th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 1.44 million people 4.47 million people 3.04 million people Ghana
2010s 1.70 million people 3.48 million people 1.78 million people Ghana
2020s 1.90 million people 2.30 million people 395,440 people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Central African Republic, at 1.96 million people against 1.93 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Ghana?
28,370 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
Central African Republic ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 38th 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 not 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 not 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

Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.