Cambodia vs Rwanda: Drinking water services in rural areas
Cambodia
994,424 people
in 2024
Rwanda
951,705 people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
24th
Rwanda rank
25th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 994,424 people against 951,705 people in Rwanda, a difference of 42,719 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 178 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.51 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.08 million people | 814,340 people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million people | 991,153 people | 209,438 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 994,424 people against 951,705 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 42,719 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.