Central African Republic vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 36.7% against 32.4% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 42.6% | 8.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 33.9% | 2.2% | 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 36.7% against 32.4% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 4.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th 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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About this data
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.