People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 11.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 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 urban population.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 11.3% for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Central African Republic peaked at 17.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.5%, 29% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.2%, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Central African Republic?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Central African Republic was 11.3% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Central African Republic ranks 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.