Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cambodia

Cambodia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.15
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
99th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 2002
All-time low
0.6135
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cambodia, 2000–2024

12342000201220242000: 0.6142001: 3.32002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3.42006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.32009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 32014: 32015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.72020: 2.72021: 2.62022: 2.52023: 2.22024: 2.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cambodia stood at 2.15.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cambodia peaked at 3.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6135, in 2000.

That places Cambodia 99th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.08 0.6135 3.52 10
2010s 2.94 2.71 3.16 10
2020s 2.44 2.15 2.66 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cambodia?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Cambodia was 2.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6135 in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Cambodia ranks 99th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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