Number without basic handwashing in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number without basic handwashing was 2.27 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number without basic handwashing in Cambodia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 2.27 million for number without basic handwashing in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Cambodia peaked at 5.81 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.53 million | — |
| 2009 | 5.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.56 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.29 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.16 million | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.55 million | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | -12.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.27 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 710,976, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 million | 5.53 million | 5.60 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million | 3.85 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 2.27 million | 3.55 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 without basic handwashing in Cambodia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Cambodia was 2.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Cambodia ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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