Cambodia vs Tajikistan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cambodia
7.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
8.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
50th
Tajikistan rank
49th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cambodia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 50th and Tajikistan ranks 49th of 231 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 34.0% | 6.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 19.2% | 4.2% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 8.9% | 2.1% | 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.0% 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 Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cambodia ranks 50th and Tajikistan ranks 49th 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.