Benin vs Cambodia: Total population
Benin
14,638 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia
17,744 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Cambodia rank
71st
Total population over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 17,744 thousands against 14,638 thousands in Benin, a difference of 3,106 thousands.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and Cambodia ranks 71st of 230 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,377 thousands | 6,289 thousands | 2,911 thousands | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 4,426 thousands | 5,916 thousands | 1,490 thousands | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 6,035 thousands | 9,517 thousands | 3,482 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 8,196 thousands | 13,251 thousands | 5,055 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11,061 thousands | 15,394 thousands | 4,333 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13,764 thousands | 17,189 thousands | 3,425 thousands | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Benin or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 17,744 thousands against 14,638 thousands in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Benin and Cambodia?
- 3,106 thousands, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for total population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Cambodia ranks 71st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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