Cambodia vs Colombia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Cambodia
1.30 million people
in 2024
Colombia
1.06 million people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
56th
Colombia rank
57th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Cambodia
  • Colombia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020122024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 1.30 million people against 1.06 million people in Colombia, a difference of 241,380 people.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 57th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.