Cambodia vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Cambodia
1.30 million people
in 2024
Namibia
947,581 people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
56th
Namibia rank
58th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Namibia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.30 million people against 947,581 people in Namibia, a difference of 355,799 people.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 million people | 1.03 million people | 8.23 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 962,422 people | 4.72 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.29 million people | 954,897 people | 1.34 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 Namibia?
- Cambodia, at 1.30 million people against 947,581 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Namibia?
- 355,799 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Namibia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 58th 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.