Drinking water services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drinking water services was 177,880 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177,880 people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
58th
of 231 countries
All-time high
249,466 people
in 2003
All-time low
173,139 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Drinking water services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, drinking water services in Central African Republic stood at 177,880 people.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water services in Central African Republic peaked at 249,466 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 173,139 people, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 58th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Drinking water services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 249,089 people | — |
| 2001 | 249,215 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 249,139 people | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 249,466 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 249,100 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 248,784 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 247,730 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 246,165 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 244,893 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 236,699 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 228,232 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 225,160 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 220,579 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 215,165 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 207,347 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 200,657 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 197,193 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 193,275 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 189,305 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 184,352 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 179,758 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 175,033 people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 173,139 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 173,492 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 177,880 people | +2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 177,880 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 650,397 people, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 177,880 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 511,332 people, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 247,028 people | 236,699 people | 249,466 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,126 people | 184,352 people | 228,232 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,860 people | 173,139 people | 179,758 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water services in Central African Republic?
- Drinking water services in Central African Republic was 177,880 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 249,466 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest drinking water services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,139 people in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drinking water services?
- Central African Republic ranks 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.