People practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia
Cambodia: People practicing open defecation of population was 5.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia is 5.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia peaked at 87.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.52 | — |
| 2001 | 84.49 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 80.97 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 77.46 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 73.95 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 70.45 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 66.96 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 63.47 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 59.97 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 56.38 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 52.81 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 49.26 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 45.72 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 42.19 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 38.69 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 35.2 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 31.73 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 28.27 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 24.83 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 21.42 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 18.01 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 14.63 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 11.27 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 8.18 | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 5.24 | -35.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 32.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -35.9% | 8.18 | 5.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.16 | 56.38 | 87.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 21.42 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.47 | 5.24 | 18.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 in Cambodia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Cambodia was 5.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Cambodia ranks 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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