Rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.7882 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7882 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
65th
of 208 countries
All-time high
21.81 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-8.32 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia stood at 0.7882 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia peaked at 21.81 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -8.32 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Cambodia ranks 65th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1969 | -0.9868 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1970 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +273.7% |
| 1971 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 1972 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1973 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1974 | 21.81 % change on previous year | -612.6% |
| 1975 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1976 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1977 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1978 | -8.32 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1979 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1980 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1982 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1983 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2000 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.906 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3906 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0909 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2012 | -0.5268 % change on previous year | +479.4% |
| 2013 | -0.9272 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 2014 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2015 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2016 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2017 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2018 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2019 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2021 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8912 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.859 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8178 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7882 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -0.9868 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -8.32 % change on previous year | 21.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.906 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | 0.3906 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9065 % change on previous year | 0.7882 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 62 Aruba 0.8434 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Libya 0.835 % change on previous year compare
- 64 South Africa 0.812 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Suriname 0.7818 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Seychelles 0.7772 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Panama 0.7724 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Cambodia was 0.7882 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.32 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 65th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. 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 Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.