Burkina Faso vs Cambodia: Urban and rural population
Burkina Faso
6.96 million
in 2025
Cambodia
7.34 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Cambodia rank
82nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7.34 million against 6.96 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 373,520.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Cambodia ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Cambodia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,770 | 433,582 | 227,813 | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 278,201 | 651,174 | 372,973 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 402,520 | 983,995 | 581,475 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 875,867 | 846,018 | 29,850 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.70 million | 159,577 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.56 million | 393,866 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.71 million | 4.63 million | 83,254 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.29 million | 7.01 million | 718,008 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burkina Faso or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 7.34 million against 6.96 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
- 373,520, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cambodia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Cambodia ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.