Highest Poverty in Cambodia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Cambodia

1 Roka Kandal 09 17.8%

2 Phumĭ Ândong Poŭthĭ 18 17.8%

3 Angkor Angk 14 17.8%

4 Anlong Reab 12 17.8%

5 Sdach Kong Khang Cheung 21 17.8%

6 Voat Angk Khang Cheung 21 17.8%

7 Kantueu Pir 29 17.8%

8 Haong Samnam 04 17.8%

9 Anhchanh Rung 03 17.8%

10 Kanhchor 09 17.8%

11 Khpob Ateav 07 17.8%

12 Voat Angk Khang Tboung 21 17.8%

13 Chŏng Kal 27 17.8%

14 Kouk Trab 07 17.8%

15 Siem Reab 24 17.8%

16 Kdol 03 17.8%

17 Kampong Thkov 24 17.8%

18 Doun Yay 21 17.8%

19 Aachar Leak 05 17.8%

20 Chhnok Tru 03 17.8%

21 Andoung Trabaek 18 17.8%

22 Trapeang Chan 03 17.8%

23 Han Chey 09 17.8%

24 Damnak Khchas 24 17.8%

25 Phumĭ Ândong Snay 03 17.8%

26 Chhloung 09 17.8%

27 Phumĭ Koŭk Kóng 14 17.8%

28 Lvea Leu 02 17.8%

29 Kak 04 17.8%

30 Kampong Damrei 09 17.8%

31 Kuttasat 25 17.8%

32 L’ang 21 17.8%

33 Banteay Meas Khang Kaeut 21 17.8%

34 Andoung Thma 28 17.8%

35 Ph’av 02 17.8%

36 Damrei Choan Khla 05 17.8%

37 Chealea 02 17.8%

38 Angkor Meas 21 17.8%

39 Areaks Tnaot 02 17.8%

40 Ou Krasar 26 17.8%

41 Ampov Prey 07 17.8%

42 Tuŏl Tumpung 22 17.8%

43 Khŭm Ânsaông 14 17.8%

44 Khŭm Ângkôr Ban 02 17.8%

45 Phumĭ Tnaôt Chŭm 05 17.8%

46 Pongro 09 17.8%

47 Tuek Kraham 13 17.8%

48 Yeang Dangkum 25 17.8%

49 Sen Monorom 10 17.8%

50 Ŏdŏngk 05 17.8%

51 Kampong Trabaek 14 17.8%

52 Angkoul 26 17.8%

53 Phumĭ Khchau 02 17.8%

54 Roka Khnaor 31 17.8%

55 Ou Svay 27 17.8%

56 Preaek Saman 09 17.8%

57 Damrei Phong 09 17.8%

58 Koun Sat 21 17.8%

59 Tœ̆k L’ák 22 17.8%

60 Anlong Thnaot 12 17.8%

61 Svay Rumpea 04 17.8%

62 Preaek Khsay Kha 14 17.8%

63 Angkor Sar 14 17.8%

64 Ou Smach 27 17.8%

65 Rung 31 17.8%

66 Khnach Romeas 29 17.8%

67 Andoung Khmaer 21 17.8%

68 Phumĭ Ângkôr Borei 19 17.8%

69 Otdam Souriya 19 17.8%

70 Krong Kep 26 17.8%

71 Ou Ruessei 09 17.8%

72 Ampil Pram Daeum 29 17.8%

73 Tăng Krâsăng 05 17.8%

74 Phumĭ Ânhchaeum 31 17.8%

75 Boeng Kak Muoy 22 17.8%

76 Ou Char 29 17.8%

77 Veal Sbov 22 17.8%

78 Ou Bei Choan 25 17.8%

79 Ângk Tasaôm 19 17.8%

80 Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu 02 17.8%

81 Yeang 24 17.8%

82 Snuol 09 17.8%

83 Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl 29 17.8%

84 Banlung 23 17.8%

85 Mémót 31 17.8%

86 Pailin 30 17.8%

87 Samraong 27 17.8%

88 Lumphat 23 17.8%

89 Kampong Thom 05 17.8%

90 Kratié 09 17.8%

91 Phumĭ Tnaôt 05 17.8%

92 Kampot 21 17.8%

93 Dar 31 17.8%

94 Chrang Chamreh Muoy 22 17.8%

95 Sisophon 25 17.8%

96 Svay Rieng 18 17.8%

97 Tbeng Meanchey 13 17.8%

98 Boeng Kak Pir 22 17.8%

99 Stung Treng 17 17.8%

100 Phumĭ Véal Tônsay 04 17.8%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Cambodia face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Roka Kandal has a poverty rate of 17.8%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Roka Kandal, 17.8% of residents — roughly 1 in 6 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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