Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 19.83 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
19.83
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.83
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia, 1950–2020

051015201950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 0.8411975: 11980: 31985: 5.41990: 6.31995: 8.72000: 12.12005: 13.82010: 15.42015: 172020: 19.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 19.83 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia peaked at 19.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Cambodia 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0.841 —
1975 1.04 +24.1%
1980 2.98 +185.2%
1985 5.39 +81.3%
1990 6.26 +15.9%
1995 8.7 +39.1%
2000 12.09 +39.0%
2005 13.77 +13.9%
2010 15.39 +11.7%
2015 16.99 +10.4%
2020 19.83 +16.7%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 19.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 19.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0.9422 0.841 1.04 2
1980s 4.19 2.98 5.39 2
1990s 7.48 6.26 8.7 2
2000s 12.93 12.09 13.77 2
2010s 16.19 15.39 16.99 2
2020s 19.83 19.83 19.83 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 170 Zimbabwe 21.76 compare
  2. 171 Martinique 21.56 compare
  3. 172 Namibia 20.5 compare
  4. 174 Botswana 19.43 compare
  5. 175 Belize 18.53 compare
  6. 176 Nepal 18.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia?
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cambodia was 19.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 19.83 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Cambodia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Cambodia ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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