Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 82.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia stood at 82.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia peaked at 82.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 203rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2001 | 54.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 56.9% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 62.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 63.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 69.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 82.8% | +1.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 82.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 82.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 52.3% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 66.4% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.6% | 82.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More environment data for Cambodia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5487 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.288 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.929 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8631 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Cambodia was 82.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Cambodia ranks 203rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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