Benin vs Cambodia: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Benin
11.90 million people
in 2024
Cambodia
12.35 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
34th
Cambodia rank
32nd
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 12.35 million people against 11.90 million people in Benin, a difference of 446,400 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 34th and Cambodia ranks 32nd of 163 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 million people | 10.77 million people | 3.69 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 9.40 million people | 11.69 million people | 2.29 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.37 million people | 12.23 million people | 859,340 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Benin or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 12.35 million people against 11.90 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Benin and Cambodia?
- 446,400 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Benin ranks 34th and Cambodia ranks 32nd of 163 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 not using safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.