Cambodia vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Cambodia
60.3%
in 2017
South Africa
65.3%
in 2017
Cambodia rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 65.3% against 60.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 67.0% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 65.7% | 6.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 65.3% against 60.3% in Cambodia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 5.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Cambodia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.