Cambodia vs Chad: Rural population
Cambodia
74.0%
in 2024
Chad
75.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
18th
Chad rank
16th
Rural population over time
- Cambodia
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 75.3% against 74.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chad ahead.
Cambodia ranks 18th and Chad ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.3% | 84.8% | 1.5% | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 86.5% | 80.3% | 6.1% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 82.9% | 78.6% | 4.3% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 78.2% | 2.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 77.5% | 0.5% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 75.9% | 1.0% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cambodia or Chad?
- Chad, at 75.3% against 74.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cambodia and Chad?
- 1.3%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Chad?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Chad rank globally for rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 18th and Chad ranks 16th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release