Central African Republic vs Guinea: People not using improved drinking water sources
Central African Republic
1.96 million people
in 2024
Guinea
2.03 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
37th
Guinea rank
35th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.03 million people against 1.96 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 74,410 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 37th and Guinea ranks 35th of 231 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 million people | 2.92 million people | 1.48 million people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.70 million people | 2.61 million people | 906,172 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 2.19 million people | 283,730 people | Guinea |
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 Guinea?
- Guinea, at 2.03 million people against 1.96 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Guinea?
- 74,410 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 37th and Guinea ranks 35th 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
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.