Central African Republic vs Laos: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Central African Republic
5.00 million people
in 2024
Laos
5.04 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
46th
Laos rank
45th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.04 million people against 5.00 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 36,540 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 46th and Laos ranks 45th of 163 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 million people | 5.33 million people | 1.44 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.37 million people | 5.82 million people | 1.44 million people | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.83 million people | 5.31 million people | 487,080 people | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Laos, at 5.04 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 Laos?
- 36,540 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th and Laos ranks 45th 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.