Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.9% against 6.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 10.3% | 4.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.9% against 6.2% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 4.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Central African Republic ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.