Central African Republic vs Morocco: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Central African Republic
1.57 million people
in 2024
Morocco
1.45 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
39th
Morocco rank
40th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Morocco
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.57 million people against 1.45 million people in Morocco, a difference of 119,140 people.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 39th and Morocco ranks 40th of 178 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 1.23 million people 7.81 million people 6.58 million people Morocco
2010s 1.42 million people 4.60 million people 3.18 million people Morocco
2020s 1.54 million people 2.11 million people 562,112 people Morocco

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 Morocco?
Central African Republic, at 1.57 million people against 1.45 million people in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Central African Republic and Morocco?
119,140 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Morocco?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Morocco rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
Central African Republic ranks 39th and Morocco ranks 40th 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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.