Benin vs Central African Republic: Water withdrawals per capita
Benin
16.58 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Central African Republic
14.07 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Benin rank
172nd
Central African Republic rank
175th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.58 cubic meters per person against 14.07 cubic meters per person in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.51 cubic meters per person.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 172nd and Central African Republic ranks 175th of 180 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.04 cubic meters per person | 8.43 cubic meters per person | 16.61 cubic meters per person | Benin |
| 1990s | 23.59 cubic meters per person | 13.9 cubic meters per person | 9.69 cubic meters per person | Benin |
| 2000s | 19.34 cubic meters per person | 16.73 cubic meters per person | 2.61 cubic meters per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 20.78 cubic meters per person | 15.47 cubic meters per person | 5.31 cubic meters per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.23 cubic meters per person | 14.22 cubic meters per person | 3.01 cubic meters per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Benin, at 16.58 cubic meters per person against 14.07 cubic meters per person in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 2.51 cubic meters per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Benin ranks 172nd and Central African Republic ranks 175th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.