People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural was 27.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic is 27.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic peaked at 44.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 173rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4% | — |
| 2001 | 43.5% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 36.7% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 28.8% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.4% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 170 South Sudan 32.5% compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 30.8% compare
- 172 Eritrea 27.8% compare
- 174 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.8% compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic?
- People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Central African Republic was 27.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.