Cambodia vs United States: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cambodia
1.30 million people
in 2024
United States
1.32 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
60th
United States rank
59th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.32 million people against 1.30 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 15,210 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 60th and United States ranks 59th of 232 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 million people | 378,562 people | 9.61 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 6.13 million people | 736,703 people | 5.39 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.38 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.13 million people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cambodia or United States?
- United States, at 1.32 million people against 1.30 million people in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cambodia and United States?
- 15,210 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and United States rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 60th and United States ranks 59th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.