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: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 79.0% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.0% | — |
| 2002 | 75.7% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 72.3% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 65.6% | 79.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 49.0% | 62.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 38.9% | 45.6% | 3 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).