Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 41.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cambodia, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cambodia stood at 41.1%. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cambodia peaked at 41.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 183rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.2% | 4.7% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.6% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 21.1% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 39.8% | 41.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cambodia?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cambodia was 41.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.