Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 83.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Cambodia stood at 83.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Cambodia peaked at 83.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 175th of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 83.3% | +3.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 83.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 83.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 10.4% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 38.0% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 70.5% | 83.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 172 Belize 84.3% compare
- 173 India 83.4% compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 83.4% compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 83.2% compare
- 177 Cabo Verde 83.1% compare
- 178 Rwanda 81.3% compare
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 sanitation services, by location in Cambodia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Cambodia was 83.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Cambodia ranks 175th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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