Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: Total population
Cambodia
17,744 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
16,790 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Total population over time
- Cambodia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 17,744 thousands against 16,790 thousands in Zimbabwe, a difference of 954 thousands.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,289 thousands | 5,899 thousands | 389.12 thousands | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 5,916 thousands | 8,359 thousands | 2,443 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 9,517 thousands | 10,893 thousands | 1,376 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 13,251 thousands | 12,388 thousands | 862.7 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 15,394 thousands | 14,203 thousands | 1,191 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 17,189 thousands | 16,077 thousands | 1,112 thousands | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
- Cambodia, at 17,744 thousands against 16,790 thousands in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 954 thousands, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for total population?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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