Central African Republic vs Colombia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Central African Republic
1.57 million people
in 2024
Colombia
1.44 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
39th
Colombia rank
41st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Central African Republic
- Colombia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.57 million people against 1.44 million people in Colombia, a difference of 133,600 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 41st of 178 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million people | 2.71 million people | 1.48 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million people | 2.03 million people | 611,109 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.57 million people | 22,088 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Central African Republic or Colombia?
- Central African Republic, at 1.57 million people against 1.44 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Central African Republic and Colombia?
- 133,600 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Colombia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 41st of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.