Drinking water services in rural areas in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drinking water services in rural areas was 176,542 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drinking water services in rural areas 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
Central African Republic recorded 176,542 people for drinking water services in rural areas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water services in rural areas in Central African Republic peaked at 236,805 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 171,890 people, in 2022.
That places Central African Republic 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Drinking water services in rural areas in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235,450 people | — |
| 2001 | 235,866 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 236,106 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 236,746 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 236,747 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 236,805 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 236,170 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 235,059 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 234,241 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 226,806 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 219,104 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 216,586 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 212,632 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 207,886 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 200,826 people | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 194,864 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 192,055 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 188,835 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 185,597 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 181,430 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 177,655 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 173,794 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 171,890 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 172,214 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 176,542 people | +2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 176,542 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 542,348 people, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 176,542 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 528,044 people, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235,000 people | 226,806 people | 236,805 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,982 people | 181,430 people | 219,104 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,419 people | 171,890 people | 177,655 people | 5 |
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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 rural areas in Central African Republic?
- Drinking water services in rural areas in Central African Republic was 176,542 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 in rural areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 236,805 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest drinking water services in rural areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,890 people in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water services in rural areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.