Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population using safely managed drinking-water services was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic is 2.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 84th out of 85 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 safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.4%, 22% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.1%, 19% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 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)
- 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 safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic?
- Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Central African Republic was 2.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using safely managed drinking-water services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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