Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population
Central African Republic
83.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
87.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
186th
South Sudan rank
184th
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 87.4% against 83.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.0% | 80.6% | 4.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 86.8% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 87.4% against 83.7% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 3.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 184th of 188 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 Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. 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.