Cambodia vs Netherlands: Population
Cambodia
17.42 million people
in 2023
Netherlands
18.09 million people
in 2023
Cambodia rank
73rd
Netherlands rank
70th
Population over time
- Cambodia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.09 million people against 17.42 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 668,600 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 73rd and Netherlands ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.84 million people | 10.71 million people | 5.86 million people | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 6.02 million people | 12.20 million people | 6.19 million people | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 6.21 million people | 13.60 million people | 7.38 million people | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 6.02 million people | 14.53 million people | 8.51 million people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 9.77 million people | 15.50 million people | 5.73 million people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.35 million people | 16.41 million people | 3.06 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15.50 million people | 17.11 million people | 1.61 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.08 million people | 17.84 million people | 759,700 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Cambodia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.09 million people against 17.42 million people in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Cambodia and Netherlands?
- 668,600 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Netherlands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Netherlands rank globally for population?
- Cambodia ranks 73rd and Netherlands ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.