Australia vs Cambodia: Population aged 15-24 years
Australia
3,260 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia
3,058 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
66th
Cambodia rank
68th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Australia
- Cambodia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3,260 thousands against 3,058 thousands in Cambodia, a difference of 202 thousands.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 66th and Cambodia ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,363 thousands | 1,284 thousands | 1,078 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 2,658 thousands | 1,389 thousands | 1,268 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,707 thousands | 1,714 thousands | 993.45 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,786 thousands | 2,905 thousands | 119.43 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 3,153 thousands | 3,087 thousands | 66.39 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 2,941 thousands | 263.9 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Australia or Cambodia?
- Australia, at 3,260 thousands against 3,058 thousands in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Australia and Cambodia?
- 202 thousands, with Australia 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 15-24 years?
- Australia ranks 66th and Cambodia ranks 68th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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