Australia vs Cambodia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Australia
4,768 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia
5,260 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
72nd
Cambodia rank
69th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Australia
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5,260 thousands against 4,768 thousands in Australia, a difference of 492 thousands.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Cambodia ranks 69th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Cambodia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,757 thousands | 2,807 thousands | 949.9 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 3,731 thousands | 2,519 thousands | 1,212 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 3,868 thousands | 4,296 thousands | 427.73 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 4,025 thousands | 5,096 thousands | 1,071 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 4,465 thousands | 4,956 thousands | 491.76 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4,774 thousands | 5,231 thousands | 456.59 thousands | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Australia or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 5,260 thousands against 4,768 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Australia and Cambodia?
- 492 thousands, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cambodia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Cambodia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Cambodia ranks 69th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release