Urban and rural population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Urban and rural population was 7.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.34 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.34 million
in 2025
All-time low
303,240
in 1978
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Cambodia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Cambodia stood at 7.34 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Cambodia peaked at 7.34 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 303,240, in 1978.
Cambodia ranks 82nd 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.
Urban and rural population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 343,458 | — |
| 1951 | 358,689 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 376,565 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 396,542 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 418,216 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 441,282 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 465,148 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 489,148 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 512,394 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 534,382 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 554,675 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 572,377 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 585,181 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 593,559 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 611,897 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 629,398 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 646,664 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 663,195 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 730,394 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 924,405 | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 1.49 million | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 1.96 million | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million | -42.3% |
| 1975 | 307,923 | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 311,826 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 314,689 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 303,240 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 469,671 | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 662,100 | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 682,709 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 716,082 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 759,468 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 805,333 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 851,312 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 905,120 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 965,353 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.58 million | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.06 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.91 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.28 million | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.70 million | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.15 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 6.13 million | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.52 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.08 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 7.34 million | +1.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 7.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 7.34 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 10.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -76.0% | 1.29 million | 307,923 |
| 1979 | +54.9% | 303,240 | 469,671 |
| 1974 | -42.3% | 2.23 million | 1.29 million |
| 1980 | +41.0% | 469,671 | 662,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 433,582 | 343,458 | 534,382 | 10 |
| 1960s | 651,174 | 554,675 | 924,405 | 10 |
| 1970s | 983,995 | 303,240 | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 846,018 | 662,100 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.16 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 2.32 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 3.06 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 6.66 million | 7.34 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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)
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- 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 urban and rural population in Cambodia?
- Urban and rural population in Cambodia was 7.34 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,240 in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for urban and rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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