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.
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The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Cambodia
Records
63
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Cambodia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
2.27273048 1961
2.5566378 1962
3.70813026 1963
3.68722561 1964
3.69070321 1965
3.61851255 1966
11.51390078 1967
11.35657813 1968
11.16297591 1969
9.54338631 1970
15.69002955 1971
16.36971945 1972
15.92460177 1973
14.87192896 1974
-189.74341692 1975
0.92331938 1976
2.99480622 1977
5.96993399 1978
8.78500851 1979
52.47641895 1980
27.89207177 1981
6.17461906 1982
6.11642179 1983
5.82923019 1984
5.55225837 1985
6.00192947 1986
6.22162598 1987
5.82315182 1988
5.75677325 1989
6.06731693 1990
6.00682807 1991
6.99733327 1992
7.41579547 1993
5.90415613 1994
4.75853539 1995
4.50690332 1996
4.31144552 1997
3.67662179 1998
2.57581462 1999
2.45675765 2000
2.42133574 2001
2.4195597 2002
2.40233747 2003
2.39348268 2004
2.37576881 2005
2.34898065 2006
2.36329861 2007
2.46723487 2008
3.32562988 2009
3.26713709 2010
3.255823 2011
3.24307787 2012
3.21139273 2013
3.17502743 2014
3.11854036 2015
3.09425041 2016
3.0575754 2017
2.98134356 2018
2.89969209 2019
2.93789623 2020
2.94841236 2021
2.86403616 2022
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
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