Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 98.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 98.6% for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Cambodia peaked at 98.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
That places Cambodia 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.3% | — |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +1166.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -89.5% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +1087.5% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 93.4% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 0.6% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 15.8% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 77.1% | 98.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Cambodia?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Cambodia was 98.6% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.