Cambodia vs South Africa: Rural without improved water
Cambodia
1.36 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.38 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
44th
South Africa rank
43rd
Rural without improved water over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.38 million against 1.36 million in Cambodia, a difference of 16,040.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 4.79 million | 156,839 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 3.01 million | 328,698 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.72 million | 85,106 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.38 million against 1.36 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 16,040, with South Africa 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 rural without improved water?
- Cambodia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.