Brazil vs Cambodia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
7.5%
in 2024
Cambodia
7.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
76th
Cambodia rank
77th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Cambodia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Brazil ranks 76th and Cambodia ranks 77th of 232 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 75.2% | 53.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 39.9% | 25.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 13.9% | 5.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or Cambodia?
- Brazil, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and Cambodia?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Cambodia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 76th and Cambodia ranks 77th of 232 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 population 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.