People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Cambodia

Cambodia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 41.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
41.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 97 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Cambodia, 2000–2017

0102030402000200820172000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 2.12005: 5.42006: 8.72007: 122008: 15.32009: 18.62010: 21.92011: 25.22012: 28.52013: 31.82014: 35.12015: 38.42016: 41.72017: 41.7

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 41.7% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 247.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Cambodia peaked at 41.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Cambodia 56th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, rural (% of rural) in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Cambodia, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 2.1%
2005 5.4% +155.3%
2006 8.7% +60.8%
2007 12.0% +37.8%
2008 15.3% +27.4%
2009 18.6% +21.5%
2010 21.9% +17.7%
2011 25.2% +15.1%
2012 28.5% +13.1%
2013 31.8% +11.6%
2014 35.1% +10.4%
2015 38.4% +9.4%
2016 41.7% +8.6%
2017 41.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 0.0% 18.6% 10
2010s 33.1% 21.9% 41.7% 8

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 53 Burundi 46.1% compare
  2. 54 Yemen 44.4% compare
  3. 55 Bangladesh 42.0% compare
  4. 57 Mongolia 39.7% compare
  5. 58 India 31.0% compare
  6. 59 Zimbabwe 30.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Cambodia?
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Cambodia was 41.7% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Cambodia ranks 56th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.0%. 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 (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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