Cambodia vs Colombia: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Cambodia
924,670 people
in 2024
Colombia
908,735 people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
36th
Colombia rank
37th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- Colombia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 924,670 people against 908,735 people in Colombia, a difference of 15,935 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 37th 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 | 8.91 million people | 2.33 million people | 6.58 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.29 million people | 1.57 million people | 3.72 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.91 million people | 1.05 million people | 861,365 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Cambodia or Colombia?
- Cambodia, at 924,670 people against 908,735 people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Cambodia and Colombia?
- 15,935 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 sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 37th 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.