Cambodia vs Lesotho: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Cambodia
1.80 million people
in 2024
Lesotho
1.33 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
56th
Lesotho rank
59th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.80 million people against 1.33 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 474,430 people.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.20 million people | 1.50 million people | 3.70 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 4.61 million people | 1.49 million people | 3.12 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.46 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.09 million people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Cambodia or Lesotho?
- Cambodia, at 1.80 million people against 1.33 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 474,430 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Lesotho rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.