Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: People not using improved drinking water sources
Central African Republic
1.96 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.11 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
34th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.11 million people against 1.96 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 155,040 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 231 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 million people | 2.54 million people | 1.10 million people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.70 million people | 2.47 million people | 771,226 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 2.21 million people | 308,544 people | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.11 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 Sierra Leone?
- 155,040 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 37th and Sierra Leone 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 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.