Central African Republic vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 66.1% against 48.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 184 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 | 57.8% | 58.0% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 65.4% | 17.0% | 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, urban, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 66.1% against 48.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 18.0%, 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, urban?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.