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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed