Cambodia vs Philippines: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Cambodia
1.36 million people
in 2024
Philippines
1.41 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
44th
Philippines rank
42nd

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Cambodia
  • Philippines
2.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.41 million people against 1.36 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 51,040 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 44th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 178 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.