Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of the population with access to basic services

Central African Republic

18.2%

in 2024

South Sudan

5.4%

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

211th

South Sudan rank

214th

Share of the population with access to basic services over time

Central African Republic
South Sudan

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 18.2% against 5.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.4 times South Sudan's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 214th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit: % of population
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.