Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia

Cambodia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 2.22 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.22 million
World rank
82nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
2.22 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia, 1970–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1970199520201970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 1.1M2005: 1.3M2010: 1.6M2015: 1.9M2020: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia stood at 2.22 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia peaked at 2.22 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Cambodia 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, 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 agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia, 1970 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 1.14 million —
2005 1.34 million +18.0%
2010 1.57 million +17.3%
2015 1.91 million +21.6%
2020 2.22 million +16.0%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 2.22 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 2.22 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 1.24 million 1.14 million 1.34 million 2
2010s 1.74 million 1.57 million 1.91 million 2
2020s 2.22 million 2.22 million 2.22 million 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 79 Tunisia 2.42 million compare
  2. 80 Benin 2.27 million compare
  3. 81 Togo 2.25 million compare
  4. 83 Macao 2.11 million compare
  5. 84 Costa Rica 2.10 million compare
  6. 85 Qatar 1.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Cambodia was 2.22 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Cambodia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Cambodia ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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