Cambodia vs Saint Lucia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cambodia
86.2%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
87.2%
in 2016
Cambodia rank
30th
Saint Lucia rank
28th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 87.2% against 86.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 30th and Saint Lucia ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 87.2% | 33.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 87.2% | 29.2% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Cambodia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 87.2% against 86.2% in Cambodia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cambodia and Saint Lucia?
- 1.0%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 30th and Saint Lucia ranks 28th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.