Cambodia vs Eritrea: People using improved drinking water sources
Cambodia
367,392 people
in 2024
Eritrea
420,276 people
in 2016
Cambodia rank
66th
Eritrea rank
63rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cambodia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 420,276 people against 367,392 people in Cambodia, a difference of 52,884 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 66th and Eritrea ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 million people | 566,122 people | 1.94 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.71 million people | 431,614 people | 1.28 million people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Cambodia or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 420,276 people against 367,392 people in Cambodia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 52,884 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Eritrea rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Cambodia ranks 66th and Eritrea ranks 63rd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.