Share of the population living in cities in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of the population living in cities was 19.83 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Cambodia, 1950–2020
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 173rd of 236 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 the population living in cities in Cambodia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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 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 173rd out of 236 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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