Central African Republic vs Eritrea: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 51.8% against 36.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Eritrea ranks 210th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 48.3% | 5.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 50.8% | 6.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 51.8% against 36.5% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 15.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th and Eritrea ranks 210th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.