Cambodia vs Malawi: People using improved sanitation facilities
Cambodia
16.34 million people
in 2024
Malawi
16.44 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
63rd
Malawi rank
62nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.44 million people against 16.34 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 104,600 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Cambodia ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 million people | 2.57 million people | 788,945 people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 9.38 million people | 8.63 million people | 741,030 people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 14.82 million people | 15.21 million people | 395,920 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 16.44 million people against 16.34 million people in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Malawi?
- 104,600 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.