Cambodia vs South Africa: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cambodia
79.9%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
103rd
South Africa rank
106th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 79.9% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 51.2% | 39.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 65.0% | 19.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 76.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 79.9% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 106th 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.