Share of the population living in cities in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of the population living in cities was 19.83 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
19.83
World rank
172nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
19.83
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities 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

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Cambodia stood at 19.83. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% over ten years.

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

Cambodia ranks 172nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of the population living in cities in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities 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%

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

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  3. 171 Namibia 20.5 compare
  4. 173 Botswana 19.43 compare
  5. 174 Belize 18.53 compare
  6. 175 Nepal 18.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Cambodia?
Share of the population living in cities in Cambodia was 19.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 19.83 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Cambodia rank for share of the population living in cities?
Cambodia ranks 172nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
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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