Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population using improved water sources
Central African Republic
63.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
60.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
228th
Papua New Guinea rank
229th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 63.3% against 60.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 228th and Papua New Guinea ranks 229th of 231 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 32.5% | 33.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 46.0% | 17.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 57.5% | 5.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 63.3% against 60.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 228th and Papua New Guinea 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 the population using improved water sources. 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, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.