Cambodia vs Senegal: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cambodia
1.36 million people
in 2024
Senegal
1.36 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
44th
Senegal rank
45th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cambodia
- Senegal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.36 million people against 1.36 million people in Senegal, a difference of 800 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 million people | 2.97 million people | 1.98 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 3.34 million people | 2.32 million people | 1.02 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.81 million people | 1.61 million people | 202,744 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Cambodia or Senegal?
- Cambodia, at 1.36 million people against 1.36 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cambodia and Senegal?
- 800 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Senegal rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cambodia ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 45th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.