Cambodia vs Mongolia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cambodia
7.9%
in 2024
Mongolia
8.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
50th
Mongolia rank
47th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cambodia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 8.4% against 7.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Mongolia'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.
Cambodia ranks 50th and Mongolia ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 24.8% | 15.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 14.9% | 8.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.8% | 1.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cambodia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 8.4% against 7.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 0.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mongolia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cambodia ranks 50th and Mongolia ranks 47th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.