Percentage of population with improved coverage

Year
Population
Use of improved sanitation facilities
Use of improved drinking water sources
 
Total
(thousands)
Urban
(%)
Urban
(%)
Rural
(%)
Total
(%)
Urban
(%)
Rural
(%)
Total
(%)
1990
9,690
13
38
5
9
52
33
35
2000
12,760
17
50
10
17
64
42
46
2008
14,562
22
67
18
29
81
56
61
2015
MDG target
-
 
 
 
55
 
 
68
n/a
n/a
n/a

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation; *Figures calculated by WSSCC based on the JMP.

Between 1990 and 2008, 3.4 million people gained access to improved sanitation facilities. The number of people using improved drinking water sources increased by 5.5 million.

Recent progress towards the MDG sanitation target

Trends and targets: improved sanitation and drinking water coverage

Figures calculated by WSSCC based on the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation.

Cambodia is NOT on track to reach the MDG target for sanitation. With the current trend, the target will not be achieved before 2031.

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