Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Cambodia
57.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
68th
Zimbabwe rank
70th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 57.2% against 55.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cambodia ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 53.9% | 5.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 54.8% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 55.4% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
- Cambodia, at 57.2% against 55.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 70th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.