Central African Republic vs Iran: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Central African Republic
5.00 million people
in 2024
Iran
5.12 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
46th
Iran rank
44th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.12 million people against 5.00 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 117,350 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 46th and Iran ranks 44th of 163 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 million people | 6.16 million people | 2.26 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.37 million people | 5.66 million people | 1.29 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.83 million people | 5.23 million people | 400,894 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Central African Republic or Iran?
- Iran, at 5.12 million people against 5.00 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Iran?
- 117,350 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Iran rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th and Iran ranks 44th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.