Share of urban population living in slums in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of urban population living in slums was 38.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Cambodia stood at 38.9. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cambodia peaked at 78.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.99 | — |
| 2002 | 75.65 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 72.31 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 68.98 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 65.64 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 62.3 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 58.96 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 55.62 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 52.28 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.95 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 45.61 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 42.27 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 38.9 | -8.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 38.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 38.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 8.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.31 | 65.64 | 78.99 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.62 | 48.95 | 62.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.26 | 38.9 | 45.61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 urban population living in slums in Cambodia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Cambodia was 38.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cambodia ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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