Urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 40.1 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia stood at 40.1 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 40.1 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.72 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Cambodia 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1975 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 11.92 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.86 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.42 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.69 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.24 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.86 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 15.22 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.34 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 18.67 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 22.14 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 24.26 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 26.61 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 29.17 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 31.88 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 34.7 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 36.96 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 37.74 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.57 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 39.34 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 40.1 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per square kilometre 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% | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +54.9% | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -42.3% | 12.61 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +41.0% | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 3.75 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.57 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 12.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 6.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.65 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 12.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.51 units per square kilometre | 13.15 units per square kilometre | 16.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2 units per square kilometre | 17.35 units per square kilometre | 36.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.94 units per square kilometre | 37.74 units per square kilometre | 40.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 121 Romania 43.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 41.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 39.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Croatia 39.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Malawi 38 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Cambodia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 62.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 331.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 20,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,187 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Cambodia was 40.1 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.