Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Central African Republic
6.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
171st
Sierra Leone rank
168th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.9% against 6.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 10.3% | 4.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.9% against 6.2% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 4.7%, 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Central African Republic ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.