Share of the population with access to basic services in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of the population with access to basic services was 99.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
132nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2024
All-time low
8.8%
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Share of the population with access to basic services in Cambodia, 1998–2024

0204060801001998201120241998: 18.7 % of population1999: 8.8 % of population2000: 16.6 % of population2001: 9.5 % of population2002: 13.1 % of population2003: 19.3 % of population2004: 14.2 % of population2005: 20.5 % of population2006: 27.5 % of population2007: 20.2 % of population2008: 26.4 % of population2009: 25.6 % of population2010: 31.1 % of population2011: 37.4 % of population2012: 42.3 % of population2013: 50.9 % of population2014: 56.1 % of population2015: 62.7 % of population2016: 68.8 % of population2017: 89.1 % of population2018: 80.7 % of population2019: 84 % of population2020: 86.4 % of population2021: 82.5 % of population2022: 92.3 % of population2023: 95 % of population2024: 99.2 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with access to basic services in Cambodia is 99.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Cambodia peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.

That places Cambodia 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.7% 8.8% 18.7% 2
2000s 19.3% 9.5% 27.5% 10
2010s 60.3% 31.1% 89.1% 10
2020s 91.1% 82.5% 99.2% 5

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  4. 133 Mongolia 99.1% compare
  5. 134 Chile 99.0% compare
  6. 134 Suriname 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to basic services in Cambodia?
Share of the population with access to basic services in Cambodia was 99.2% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
How does Cambodia rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
Cambodia ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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