Cambodia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Cambodia's Urban population (% of total population) was 40.87.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Cambodia ranks #170 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.87
- Trough
- 19.09
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +46.9%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 40.8727 | |
| 40.6291 | |
| 40.3746 | |
| 40.1092 | |
| 39.8327 | |
| 39.5830 | |
| 37.6404 | |
| 35.0128 | |
| 32.4767 | |
| 30.0669 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cambodia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cambodia's Urban population (% of total population) was 40.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cambodia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Cambodia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Cambodia ranked #170 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Cambodia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Cambodia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.