Cambodia vs South Africa: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Cambodia
79.89
in 2024
South Africa
79.25
in 2024
Cambodia rank
103rd
South Africa rank
106th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 79.89 against 79.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.64.

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 11.53 51.21 39.68 South Africa
2010s 45.25 65.03 19.78 South Africa
2020s 72.41 76.17 3.76 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Cambodia or South Africa?
Cambodia, at 79.89 against 79.25 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Cambodia and South Africa?
0.64, 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Cambodia ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed