Cambodia vs India: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cambodia
79.9%
in 2024
India
81.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
103rd
India rank
102nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 81.0% against 79.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 103rd and India ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 15.8% | 4.3% | India |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 48.6% | 3.3% | India |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 74.3% | 1.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cambodia or India?
- India, at 81.0% against 79.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cambodia and India?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 103rd and India ranks 102nd of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.