Cambodia vs South Africa: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Cambodia
79.9%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
102nd
South Africa rank
105th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 79.9% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 51.2% | 39.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 65.0% | 19.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 76.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 79.9% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cambodia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.