Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Central African Republic
36.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
39.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
230th
South Sudan rank
229th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.7% against 36.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 40.2% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 39.7% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.7% against 36.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 3.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Central African Republic ranks 230th and South Sudan ranks 229th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.