Cambodia vs Eswatini: Rural population

Cambodia
74.0%
in 2024
Eswatini
75.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
18th
Eswatini rank
17th

Rural population over time

  • Cambodia
  • Eswatini
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 75.0% against 74.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eswatini ahead.

Cambodia ranks 18th and Eswatini ranks 17th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Eswatini in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Eswatini Difference Ahead
1970s 86.3% 86.7% 0.4% Eswatini
1980s 86.5% 81.9% 4.6% Cambodia
1990s 82.9% 78.1% 4.8% Cambodia
2000s 80.9% 77.8% 3.1% Cambodia
2010s 78.0% 76.8% 1.2% Cambodia
2020s 74.9% 75.4% 0.5% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Cambodia or Eswatini?
Eswatini, at 75.0% against 74.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Cambodia and Eswatini?
1.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Eswatini?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Eswatini rank globally for rural population?
Cambodia ranks 18th and Eswatini ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release