Cambodia vs Egypt: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Cambodia
58.9%
in 2025
Egypt
57.1%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
48th
Egypt rank
51st
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Cambodia
- Egypt
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 58.9% against 57.1% in Egypt, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 48th and Egypt ranks 51st of 218 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.2% | 59.7% | 29.5% | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 84.8% | 56.6% | 28.3% | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 86.0% | 56.1% | 29.9% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 82.7% | 57.1% | 25.7% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 80.8% | 57.1% | 23.7% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 57.3% | 13.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 57.3% | 2.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cambodia or Egypt?
- Cambodia, at 58.9% against 57.1% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cambodia and Egypt?
- 1.8%, with Cambodia 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 rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 48th and Egypt ranks 51st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.