Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 27.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 177 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2000
All-time low
27.4%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic stood at 27.4%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic peaked at 44.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4% | — |
| 2001 | 43.5% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 27.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.6%, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 27.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.5%, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 36.7% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 28.8% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.4% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 173 South Sudan 32.5% compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 30.8% compare
- 175 Eritrea 27.8% compare
- 177 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.8% compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic?
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Central African Republic was 27.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Central African Republic ranks 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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