Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia

Cambodia: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 3.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3.7%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2020
All-time low
1.3%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2020

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia, 1995–2020

1.522.533.51995200720201995: 1.3 %2000: 3 %2005: 1.7 %2010: 1.6 %2015: 2.2 %2020: 3.7 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia is 3.7%, 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 growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia peaked at 3.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1995.

That places Cambodia 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia, 1995 to 2020.
Year % Change
1995 1.3%
2000 3.0% +142.9%
2005 1.7% -45.7%
2010 1.6% -4.1%
2015 2.2% +38.8%
2020 3.7% +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 2.4% 1.7% 3.0% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 2
2020s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia?
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Cambodia was 3.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1995.
How does Cambodia rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
Cambodia ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.