People using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia
Cambodia: People using at least basic sanitation services was 83.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia stood at 83.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia peaked at 83.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 83.3% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 10.4% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 38.0% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 70.5% | 83.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 143 Belize 84.3% compare
- 144 India 83.4% compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 83.4% compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 83.2% compare
- 148 Cape Verde 83.1% compare
- 149 Rwanda 81.3% compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,125 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3266 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Cambodia was 83.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Cambodia ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.