Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cambodia
5,260 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5,065 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5,260 thousands against 5,065 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 195 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,807 thousands | 5,097 thousands | 2,290 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,519 thousands | 5,447 thousands | 2,928 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,296 thousands | 5,206 thousands | 909.98 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5,096 thousands | 5,231 thousands | 135.6 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,956 thousands | 5,338 thousands | 381.65 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,231 thousands | 5,179 thousands | 51.77 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 Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 5,260 thousands against 5,065 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 195 thousands, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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