Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 83.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia is 83.34, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia peaked at 83.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.45, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 163rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.45 | — |
| 2001 | 10.8 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.52 | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 19.49 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 22.5 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 25.53 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 28.58 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 31.66 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 34.84 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 38.04 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 41.25 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 44.46 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 47.69 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 50.92 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 54.17 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 57.42 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 60.67 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 63.94 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 67.21 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 70.49 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 73.78 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 77.06 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 80.36 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 83.34 | +3.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 83.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 83.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.39 | 10.45 | 34.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.58 | 38.04 | 67.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 | 70.49 | 83.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 160 Belize 84.3 compare
- 161 India 83.38 compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 83.36 compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 83.24 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 83.13 compare
- 166 Rwanda 81.33 compare
More population data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia was 83.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cambodia ranks 163rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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