Central African Republic vs Maldives: Water withdrawals per capita
Central African Republic
14.07 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Maldives
11.22 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
175th
Maldives rank
178th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Maldives
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.07 cubic meters per person against 11.22 cubic meters per person in Maldives, a difference of 2.85 cubic meters per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Maldives ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 178th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.43 cubic meters per person | 16.69 cubic meters per person | 8.26 cubic meters per person | Maldives |
| 1990s | 13.9 cubic meters per person | 19.87 cubic meters per person | 5.97 cubic meters per person | Maldives |
| 2000s | 16.73 cubic meters per person | 19.61 cubic meters per person | 2.88 cubic meters per person | Maldives |
| 2010s | 15.47 cubic meters per person | 14.09 cubic meters per person | 1.38 cubic meters per person | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 14.22 cubic meters per person | 11.41 cubic meters per person | 2.81 cubic meters per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Central African Republic or Maldives?
- Central African Republic, at 14.07 cubic meters per person against 11.22 cubic meters per person in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Central African Republic and Maldives?
- 2.85 cubic meters per person, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Maldives?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Maldives rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 178th 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.