Cambodia vs Netherlands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cambodia
14.70 million people
in 2024
Netherlands
17.80 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
56th
Netherlands rank
53rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.80 million people against 14.70 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 3.10 million people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 232 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million people | 16.07 million people | 13.17 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.21 million people | 16.73 million people | 8.52 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.25 million people | 17.50 million people | 4.25 million people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.80 million people against 14.70 million people in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Netherlands?
- 3.10 million people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Netherlands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.