Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Afghanistan
30.6%
in 2024
Cambodia
30.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
140th
Cambodia rank
142nd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
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 140th and Cambodia ranks 142nd of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th and Cambodia ranks 142nd 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 Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.