People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -35.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Cambodia, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded -35.88 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 331.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Cambodia peaked at -3.46 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -35.88 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 130th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2003 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2004 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2005 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2006 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -5.21 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2008 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2009 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2010 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2011 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2012 | -7.19 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2013 | -7.71 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2014 | -8.31 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2015 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2016 | -9.86 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2017 | -10.89 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2018 | -12.16 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2019 | -13.77 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2020 | -15.88 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2021 | -18.77 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2022 | -22.97 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2023 | -27.47 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2024 | -35.88 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -35.88 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.17 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -35.88 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -6.06 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.76 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | -3.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -9.2 % change on previous year | -13.77 % change on previous year | -6.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.19 % change on previous year | -35.88 % change on previous year | -15.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 127 Gambia -31.48 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Zambia -32.15 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Cape Verde -34.37 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Morocco -42.28 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Nepal -82.45 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 133 Brazil -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 133 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Kazakhstan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Maldives -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 133 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for Cambodia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5337 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8407 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Cambodia?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Cambodia was -35.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.88 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 130th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 331.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.