Cambodia vs Egypt: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cambodia
89.9%
in 2024
Egypt
89.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
34th
Egypt rank
35th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- Egypt
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 89.9% against 89.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Egypt ahead.
Cambodia ranks 34th and Egypt ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 88.2% | 1.3% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 88.8% | 1.2% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 89.6% | 0.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cambodia or Egypt?
- Cambodia, at 89.9% against 89.8% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cambodia and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Egypt?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Egypt rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 34th and Egypt ranks 35th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.