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.
Share of population urban in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.85 | — |
| 1951 | 8.01 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 8.23 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 8.47 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 8.74 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 9.02 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 9.3 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 9.57 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 9.81 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 10.02 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.18 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 10.27 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 10.27 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 10.29 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.37 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 10.43 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 10.47 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 11.29 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 14 | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 17.6 | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 22.56 | +28.2% |
| 1972 | 29.36 | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 33.03 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 18.95 | -42.6% |
| 1975 | 4.68 | -75.3% |
| 1976 | 5.08 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 5.55 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 5.82 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 9.23 | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 12.73 | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 12.92 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 13.17 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 13.47 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 13.78 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 14.09 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 14.4 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 14.72 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.05 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 15.38 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 15.72 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 16.06 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 16.41 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 16.77 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 17.13 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 17.5 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 17.88 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.18 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 18.37 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 18.51 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 18.62 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 18.72 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.8 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.89 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.98 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.09 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.23 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.4 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.66 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 20.2 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.12 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 22.38 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23.94 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 25.76 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 27.82 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 30.07 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 32.48 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 35.01 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 37.64 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 39.58 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 39.83 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 40.11 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 40.37 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 40.63 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 40.87 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 41.11 | +0.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 41.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 41.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population urban in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -75.3% | 18.95 | 4.68 |
| 1979 | +58.6% | 5.82 | 9.23 |
| 1974 | -42.6% | 33.03 | 18.95 |
| 1980 | +38.0% | 9.23 | 12.73 |
| 1972 | +30.2% | 22.56 | 29.36 |
| 1971 | +28.2% | 17.6 | 22.56 |
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
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- 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 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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