Central African Republic vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 32.5% against 27.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 36.0% | 4.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 32.9% | 5.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 32.5% against 27.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 5.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.