Cambodia vs South Africa: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cambodia
7.4%
in 2024
South Africa
7.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 232 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 21.3% | 53.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 13.9% | 26.0% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, 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 South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th 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.