Share of population living in urbanized areas in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 26.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Cambodia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Cambodia is 26.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Cambodia peaked at 29.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Cambodia 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1940s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.9% | 9.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.4% | 4.4% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 12.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.3% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 20.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.3% | 26.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Cambodia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Cambodia was 26.6% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Cambodia ranks 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.