Cambodia vs Netherlands: Total population
Cambodia
17,744 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
18,292 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
71st
Netherlands rank
69th
Total population over time
- Cambodia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18,292 thousands against 17,744 thousands in Cambodia, a difference of 548 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 69th of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,289 thousands | 13,539 thousands | 7,250 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5,916 thousands | 14,482 thousands | 8,567 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 9,517 thousands | 15,452 thousands | 5,935 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13,251 thousands | 16,373 thousands | 3,122 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,394 thousands | 17,068 thousands | 1,675 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,189 thousands | 17,923 thousands | 734.63 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cambodia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18,292 thousands against 17,744 thousands in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cambodia and Netherlands?
- 548 thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Netherlands rank globally for total population?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 69th 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