Cambodia vs Nepal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Cambodia
51.2%
in 2024
Nepal
55.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
43rd
Nepal rank
40th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 55.6% against 51.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 40th of 100 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 16.3% | 7.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 34.0% | 5.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 50.8% | 4.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 55.6% against 51.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 4.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 40th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.