What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cambodia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cambodia was 12,957 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 13,460 1000 No in 2037.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 3,981 1000 No in 1950.

How does Cambodia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Cambodia ranks 50th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cambodia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cambodia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Cambodia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 12,957 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

12,957 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

50th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,460 1000 No

in 2037

All-time low

3,981 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cambodia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cambodia is 12,957 1000 No, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cambodia peaked at 13,460 1000 No in 2037 and was at its lowest, 3,981 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Cambodia 50th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,477 1000 No	3,981 1000 No	5,005 1000 No	10
1960s	5,626 1000 No	5,134 1000 No	5,878 1000 No	10
1970s	6,228 1000 No	5,343 1000 No	7,186 1000 No	10
1980s	6,559 1000 No	5,888 1000 No	7,367 1000 No	10
1990s	8,659 1000 No	7,578 1000 No	9,689 1000 No	10
2000s	10,629 1000 No	9,894 1000 No	11,282 1000 No	10
2010s	11,996 1000 No	11,405 1000 No	12,559 1000 No	10
2020s	13,025 1000 No	12,665 1000 No	13,302 1000 No	10
2030s	13,425 1000 No	13,340 1000 No	13,460 1000 No	10
2040s	13,266 1000 No	13,031 1000 No	13,430 1000 No	10
2050s	12,957 1000 No	12,957 1000 No	12,957 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

47 Cameroon 13,402 1000 No compare
48 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,112 1000 No compare
49 Somalia 12,986 1000 No compare
51 Guinea 12,452 1000 No compare
52 Germany 12,413 1000 No compare
53 Senegal 12,088 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Cambodia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,062 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,469 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,270 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 22,739 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.1% (2025)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cambodia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cambodia was 12,957 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 13,460 1000 No in 2037.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,981 1000 No in 1950.
How does Cambodia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Cambodia ranks 50th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.