Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 9,062 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Cambodia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 9,062 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cambodia peaked at 9,062 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 336.81 1000 No, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 85th of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 452.14 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 463.21 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 475.73 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 489.09 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 502.86 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 516.75 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 530.65 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 544.58 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 558.7 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 573.28 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 588.53 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 604.52 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 622.95 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 649.08 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 675.09 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 700.39 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 724.32 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 808.8 1000 No | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 900.97 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 1,003 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 1,117 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,336 1000 No | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 1,593 1000 No | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 1,881 1000 No | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 2,188 1000 No | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 336.81 1000 No | -84.6% |
| 1976 | 356.79 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 373.06 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 388 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 406.04 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 662.38 1000 No | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 859.85 1000 No | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 901.49 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 955.18 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1,015 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,074 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,134 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1,193 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,255 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,322 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,395 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,475 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1,562 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,653 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,748 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,844 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,942 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,040 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,129 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,195 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,259 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,320 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,378 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,434 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,489 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,544 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,600 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,655 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,717 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,808 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,904 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,004 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3,109 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,217 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,329 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,443 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,559 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3,678 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,800 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,924 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,050 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,180 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,311 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,445 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,582 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 4,721 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 4,863 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 5,007 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 5,154 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2029 | 5,305 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 5,458 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 5,614 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2032 | 5,774 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2033 | 5,937 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2034 | 6,103 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2035 | 6,272 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 6,444 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 6,620 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 6,798 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2039 | 6,979 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 7,162 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2041 | 7,347 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2042 | 7,534 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2043 | 7,722 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 7,912 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2045 | 8,102 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 8,293 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2047 | 8,485 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2048 | 8,677 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2049 | 8,869 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2050 | 9,062 1000 No | +2.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9,062 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9,062 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 16.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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 | -84.6% | 2,188 1000 No | 336.81 1000 No |
| 1980 | +63.1% | 406.04 1000 No | 662.38 1000 No |
| 1981 | +29.8% | 662.38 1000 No | 859.85 1000 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 510.7 1000 No | 452.14 1000 No | 573.28 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 727.76 1000 No | 588.53 1000 No | 1,003 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 997.62 1000 No | 336.81 1000 No | 2,188 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,037 1000 No | 662.38 1000 No | 1,322 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,798 1000 No | 1,395 1000 No | 2,195 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,520 1000 No | 2,259 1000 No | 2,808 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,397 1000 No | 2,904 1000 No | 3,924 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,662 1000 No | 4,050 1000 No | 5,305 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,200 1000 No | 5,458 1000 No | 6,979 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 8,010 1000 No | 7,162 1000 No | 8,869 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,062 1000 No | 9,062 1000 No | 9,062 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More work & labour data for Cambodia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2704 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,957 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cambodia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cambodia was 9,062 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,062 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.81 1000 No in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Cambodia ranks 85th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.