Cambodia vs Egypt: Urban population (% of total population)
Cambodia
41.1%
in 2025
Egypt
42.9%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
171st
Egypt rank
168th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Cambodia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 42.9% against 41.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 171st and Egypt ranks 168th of 218 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8% | 40.3% | 29.5% | Egypt |
| 1970s | 15.2% | 43.4% | 28.3% | Egypt |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 43.9% | 29.9% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 42.9% | 25.7% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 42.9% | 23.7% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 42.7% | 13.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 42.7% | 2.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Cambodia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 42.9% against 41.1% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Cambodia and Egypt?
- 1.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Egypt?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Egypt rank globally for urban population?
- Cambodia ranks 171st and Egypt ranks 168th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.