Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 87.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia stood at 87.16. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia peaked at 87.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.63, in 2008.
Cambodia ranks 40th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60.63 | — |
| 2009 | 60.75 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.87 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 60.99 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.11 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 63.38 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 65.63 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 67.87 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 70.09 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 72.29 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 74.47 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 76.63 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 78.78 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 80.9 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 83.01 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 85.1 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 87.16 | +2.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 87.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 87.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.69 | 60.63 | 60.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.33 | 60.87 | 76.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.99 | 78.78 | 87.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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)
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- 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Cambodia was 87.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.63 in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Cambodia ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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