Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cambodia
Cambodia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 89.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cambodia, 2008–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cambodia stood at 89.9%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cambodia peaked at 89.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 34th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.9% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.9% | 89.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cambodia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Cambodia was 89.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 34th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.