Cambodia vs Rwanda: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cambodia
5,260 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
5,358 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5,358 thousands against 5,260 thousands in Cambodia, a difference of 98 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,807 thousands | 2,113 thousands | 694.63 thousands | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 2,519 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 426.15 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 4,296 thousands | 3,638 thousands | 657.82 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 5,096 thousands | 3,908 thousands | 1,187 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 4,956 thousands | 4,700 thousands | 256.31 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 5,231 thousands | 5,217 thousands | 13.49 thousands | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5,358 thousands against 5,260 thousands in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 98 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 226 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