Cambodia vs Namibia: Share of population living in the capital city
Cambodia
13.3%
in 2020
Namibia
13.4%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
112th
Namibia rank
109th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Cambodia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 13.4% against 13.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 170 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.8% | 1.7% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 13.2% | 1.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.4% | 0.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Cambodia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 13.4% against 13.3% in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Cambodia and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Namibia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cambodia ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 109th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.