Bhutan vs Cambodia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Bhutan
61.5%
in 2024
Cambodia
57.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
65th
Cambodia rank
68th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 61.5% against 57.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 65th and Cambodia ranks 68th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 48.6% | 7.0% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 53.2% | 7.6% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 56.5% | 1.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Bhutan or Cambodia?
- Bhutan, at 61.5% against 57.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Bhutan and Cambodia?
- 4.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Cambodia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 65th and Cambodia ranks 68th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.