Cambodia vs Zambia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Cambodia
14.61 million
in 2024
Zambia
15.65 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
68th
Zambia rank
67th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Cambodia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.65 million against 14.61 million in Cambodia, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 million | 6.03 million | 1.85 million | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 10.27 million | 930,868 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13.90 million | 14.39 million | 494,120 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Cambodia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.65 million against 14.61 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Cambodia and Zambia?
- 1.03 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Zambia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Cambodia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.