Share of population urban in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of population urban was 41.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population urban in Cambodia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Cambodia is 41.11, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Cambodia peaked at 41.11 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 183rd out of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9 | 7.85 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.78 | 10.18 | 14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.19 | 4.68 | 33.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.97 | 12.73 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.25 | 15.72 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.16 | 18.62 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.58 | 21.12 | 39.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.49 | 39.83 | 41.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.266 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.44 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.58 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Cambodia?
- Share of population urban in Cambodia was 41.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.11 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of population urban?
- Cambodia ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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