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
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.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 million people | 2.85 million people | 6.40 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 1.89 million people | 3.79 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.29 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.05 million people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Colombia?
- Cambodia, at 1.30 million people against 1.06 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Colombia?
- 241,380 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Colombia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 57th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.