Share of population living in the capital city in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.28 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.28
World rank
112th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.28
in 2020
All-time low
0.841
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Cambodia, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Cambodia is 13.28, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Cambodia peaked at 13.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.841, in 1970.
Cambodia ranks 112th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 the capital city in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.841 | — |
| 1975 | 1.04 | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 2.98 | +185.2% |
| 1985 | 4.45 | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 5.14 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 6.96 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 9.12 | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 9.99 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 10.85 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 12.25 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 13.28 | +8.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 13.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 13.28 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9422 | 0.841 | 1.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.71 | 2.98 | 4.45 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.05 | 5.14 | 6.96 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.55 | 9.12 | 9.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.55 | 10.85 | 12.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.28 | 13.28 | 13.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 109 Namibia 13.45 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 13.42 compare
- 111 Afghanistan 13.38 compare
- 113 Lesotho 12.39 compare
- 114 Madagascar 12.16 compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 12.13 compare
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 share of population living in the capital city in Cambodia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Cambodia was 13.28 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 in 1970.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cambodia ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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