Cambodia | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Cambodia
Records
63
Source
Cambodia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.27273048
1962 2.5566378
1963 3.70813026
1964 3.68722561
1965 3.69070321
1966 3.61851255
1967 11.51390078
1968 11.35657813
1969 11.16297591
1970 9.54338631
1971 15.69002955
1972 16.36971945
1973 15.92460177
1974 14.87192896
1975 -189.74341692
1976 0.92331938
1977 2.99480622
1978 5.96993399
1979 8.78500851
1980 52.47641895
1981 27.89207177
1982 6.17461906
1983 6.11642179
1984 5.82923019
1985 5.55225837
1986 6.00192947
1987 6.22162598
1988 5.82315182
1989 5.75677325
1990 6.06731693
1991 6.00682807
1992 6.99733327
1993 7.41579547
1994 5.90415613
1995 4.75853539
1996 4.50690332
1997 4.31144552
1998 3.67662179
1999 2.57581462
2000 2.45675765
2001 2.42133574
2002 2.4195597
2003 2.40233747
2004 2.39348268
2005 2.37576881
2006 2.34898065
2007 2.36329861
2008 2.46723487
2009 3.32562988
2010 3.26713709
2011 3.255823
2012 3.24307787
2013 3.21139273
2014 3.17502743
2015 3.11854036
2016 3.09425041
2017 3.0575754
2018 2.98134356
2019 2.89969209
2020 2.93789623
2021 2.94841236
2022 2.86403616

Cambodia | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Cambodia
Records
63
Source