Afghanistan vs Cambodia: People using at least basic drinking water services

Afghanistan
80.8%
in 2024
Cambodia
82.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
173rd
Cambodia rank
171st

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Cambodia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 82.8% against 80.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Cambodia ranks 171st of 214 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.4% 58.9% 21.5% Cambodia
2010s 59.4% 72.1% 12.7% Cambodia
2020s 76.7% 80.8% 4.1% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 82.8% against 80.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
2.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Cambodia ranks 171st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.