Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Afghanistan
30.6%
in 2024
Cambodia
30.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
128th
Cambodia rank
130th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Cambodia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 30.6% against 30.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 128th and Cambodia ranks 130th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 19.3% 4.7% Cambodia
2010s 23.0% 24.5% 1.6% Cambodia
2020s 29.1% 28.9% 0.3% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
Afghanistan, at 30.6% against 30.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Afghanistan ranks 128th and Cambodia ranks 130th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed