Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 3.67 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.67
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 2020
All-time low
1.25
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia is 3.67, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia peaked at 3.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1995.
That places Cambodia 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.25 | — |
| 2000 | 3.05 | +142.9% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | +66.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 4.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.65 | 3.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.59 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5337 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8407 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cambodia was 3.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1995.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Cambodia ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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