Rural population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Rural population was 74.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
74.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 1975
All-time low
70.9%
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Cambodia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Cambodia stood at 74.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Cambodia peaked at 95.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 1974.
Cambodia ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.0% | — |
| 1971 | 81.3% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 78.2% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 74.7% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 70.9% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 95.5% | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 95.2% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 94.4% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 94.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 90.1% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 87.3% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 87.0% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 86.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 86.1% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 85.8% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 85.4% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 85.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 84.8% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 84.5% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 84.1% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 83.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 82.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 82.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 81.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 81.6% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 79.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 78.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 75.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.3% | 70.9% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.5% | 84.8% | 90.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.9% | 81.5% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.1% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 76.2% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.0% | 75.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 75.7% compare
- 16 Chad 75.3% compare
- 17 Eswatini 75.0% compare
- 19 Vanuatu 73.9% compare
- 20 Solomon Islands 73.5% compare
- 21 Afghanistan 72.7% compare
More population data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Cambodia?
- Rural population in Cambodia was 74.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 1974.
- How does Cambodia rank for rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release