Cambodia vs Russia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cambodia
7.4%
in 2024
Russia
7.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
77th
Russia rank
75th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 77th and Russia ranks 75th of 232 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 17.9% | 54.2% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 13.5% | 26.5% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.0% | 4.9% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Russia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 77th and Russia ranks 75th 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.