Benin vs Cambodia: Population
Benin
14.11 million people
in 2023
Cambodia
17.42 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
76th
Cambodia rank
73rd
Population over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 17.42 million people against 14.11 million people in Benin, a difference of 3.31 million people.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 76th and Cambodia ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 million people | 4.84 million people | 2.49 million people | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 2.74 million people | 6.02 million people | 3.28 million people | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 3.42 million people | 6.21 million people | 2.80 million people | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 4.49 million people | 6.02 million people | 1.52 million people | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 6.13 million people | 9.77 million people | 3.64 million people | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 8.32 million people | 13.35 million people | 5.03 million people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.22 million people | 15.50 million people | 4.28 million people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13.59 million people | 17.08 million people | 3.49 million people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Benin or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 17.42 million people against 14.11 million people in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Benin and Cambodia?
- 3.31 million people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for population?
- Benin ranks 76th and Cambodia ranks 73rd 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.