Cambodia vs Malaysia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Cambodia
27,080 people
in 2024
Malaysia
25,346 people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
36th
Malaysia rank
38th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 27,080 people against 25,346 people in Malaysia, a difference of 1,734 people.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216,304 people | 15,236 people | 201,068 people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 148,824 people | 20,633 people | 128,191 people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 59,653 people | 24,432 people | 35,221 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Cambodia, at 27,080 people against 25,346 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 1,734 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Cambodia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban 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.