Cambodia vs Mali: People using improved sanitation facilities
Cambodia
16.34 million people
in 2024
Mali
16.56 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
63rd
Mali rank
61st
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 16.56 million people against 16.34 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 221,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 63rd and Mali ranks 61st of 232 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 million people | 5.16 million people | 1.80 million people | Mali |
| 2010s | 9.38 million people | 10.00 million people | 624,681 people | Mali |
| 2020s | 14.82 million people | 15.00 million people | 181,580 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Mali?
- Mali, at 16.56 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 Mali?
- 221,300 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mali rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd and Mali ranks 61st 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.