Belize vs Cambodia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Belize
93.3%
in 2024
Cambodia
93.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
99th
Cambodia rank
102nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Belize
- Cambodia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 93.3% against 93.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 99th and Cambodia ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 63.1% | 24.0% | Belize |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 78.8% | 12.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 90.8% | 2.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Belize or Cambodia?
- Belize, at 93.3% against 93.1% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Belize and Cambodia?
- 0.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Cambodia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Belize ranks 99th and Cambodia ranks 102nd of 186 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.