Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: Urban and rural population
Cambodia
7.34 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6.86 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
82nd
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cambodia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7.34 million against 6.86 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 472,270.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 433,582 | 364,778 | 68,805 | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 651,174 | 642,314 | 8,861 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 983,995 | 1.18 million | 194,293 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 846,018 | 2.18 million | 1.34 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 3.43 million | 1.73 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 4.06 million | 1.50 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 4.85 million | 222,500 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 6.31 million | 695,245 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
- Cambodia, at 7.34 million against 6.86 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 472,270, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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.