Cambodia vs Niger: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Cambodia
14.61 million people
in 2024
Niger
14.44 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
68th
Niger rank
69th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cambodia
- Niger
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 14.61 million people against 14.44 million people in Niger, a difference of 171,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 68th and Niger ranks 69th of 231 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 million people | 5.46 million people | 2.43 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.20 million people | 9.27 million people | 1.93 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13.90 million people | 13.21 million people | 686,600 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Cambodia or Niger?
- Cambodia, at 14.61 million people against 14.44 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Cambodia and Niger?
- 171,000 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Niger rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cambodia ranks 68th and Niger ranks 69th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.