Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Central African Republic
11.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
12.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
104th
Sierra Leone rank
103rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 12.5% against 11.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 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 104th and Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 11.0% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.3% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 12.5% against 11.3% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, 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 share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Central African Republic ranks 104th and Sierra Leone ranks 103rd of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.