Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Central African Republic
36.7%
in 2024
Eritrea
30.6%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
4th
Eritrea rank
7th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 36.7% against 30.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eritrea ranks 7th of 231 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 31.4% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 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 Eritrea?
- Central African Republic, at 36.7% against 30.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 6.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eritrea ranks 7th 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.