Number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number using at least basic sanitation was 14.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.70 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
56th
of 232 countries
All-time high
14.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.30 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia stood at 14.70 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia peaked at 14.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 56th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.48 million | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 3.96 million | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 4.97 million | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.52 million | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 6.07 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 7.23 million | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.84 million | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 8.46 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9.10 million | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.75 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 10.41 million | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 11.08 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 11.79 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 12.52 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.26 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 14.00 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 14.70 million | +5.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 14.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 14.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million, 14.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 1.30 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 million | 5.52 million | 11.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 million | 11.79 million | 14.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Cambodia was 14.70 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Cambodia ranks 56th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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