Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 51.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Cambodia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Cambodia stood at 51.17. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Cambodia peaked at 51.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2002.
That places Cambodia 43rd out of 100 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.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.57 | — |
| 2003 | 3.65 | +132.5% |
| 2004 | 5.75 | +57.4% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 10 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 12.15 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 14.31 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 16.49 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 18.69 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 23.13 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 25.38 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 27.64 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 29.92 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 32.21 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 34.53 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 36.85 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 39.2 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 41.56 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 43.94 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 46.33 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 48.74 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 51.17 | +5.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 51.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 51.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.44, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +132.5% | 1.57 | 3.65 |
| 2004 | +57.4% | 3.65 | 5.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 | 1.57 | 16.49 | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.85 | 18.69 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.35 | 41.56 | 51.17 | 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 share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Cambodia?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Cambodia was 51.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. 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 Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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