Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cambodia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

47th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1987

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1975–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Cambodia ranks 47th of 120 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.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1975 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+131.7%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1986	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

44 Colombia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Nicaragua 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Morocco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
48 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
49 Iraq 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Tunisia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More urban development data for Cambodia

Population in the largest city 33.1% (2025)
Population density 98.71 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.43 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1359 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 12.92 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 2.43 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 28.55 Hectares (2020)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cambodia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Cambodia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Cambodia ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.