What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Chad?

1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Chad: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Central African Republic

36.7%

in 2024

Chad

35.2%

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

4th

Chad rank

5th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

Central African Republic
Chad

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 36.7% against 35.2% in Chad, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Chad ranks 5th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Chad	Difference	Ahead
2000s	34.0%	47.6%	13.6%	Chad
2010s	36.2%	40.5%	4.3%	Chad
2020s	37.0%	35.6%	1.4%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Central African Republic or Chad?: Central African Republic, at 36.7% against 35.2% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Chad?: 1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?: Central African Republic ranks 4th and Chad ranks 5th 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
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: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion 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.