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
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
February 2026 Data Release