Annual population growth in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual population growth was 222,163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
222,163
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
782,768
in 1996
All-time low
-466,428
in 1977
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Cambodia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Cambodia is 222,163, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Cambodia peaked at 782,768 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -466,428, in 1977.
That places Cambodia 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 100,442 | — |
| 1952 | 102,271 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 102,493 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 103,374 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 106,543 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 109,108 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 110,952 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 110,402 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 112,096 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 117,031 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 121,210 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 126,385 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 125,453 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 123,174 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 126,102 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 128,947 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 131,711 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 134,377 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 137,408 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 34,456 | -74.9% |
| 1971 | -18,307 | -153.1% |
| 1972 | 53,010 | -389.6% |
| 1973 | 65,847 | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 43,514 | -33.9% |
| 1975 | -201,878 | -563.9% |
| 1976 | -446,384 | +121.1% |
| 1977 | -466,428 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | -456,907 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | -122,842 | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 111,062 | -190.4% |
| 1981 | 84,619 | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 151,943 | +79.6% |
| 1983 | 199,770 | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 208,909 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 198,667 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 241,917 | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 272,272 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 254,041 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 261,460 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 301,282 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 312,103 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 426,228 | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 503,298 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 622,777 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 779,340 | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 782,768 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 769,718 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 487,194 | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 207,554 | -57.4% |
| 2000 | 196,609 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 196,143 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 196,763 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 195,728 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 193,760 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 194,466 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 199,829 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 202,741 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 211,706 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 223,340 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 223,911 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 221,857 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 222,503 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 225,120 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 226,561 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 226,482 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 229,549 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 220,572 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 201,148 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 206,783 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 244,179 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 248,825 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 227,412 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 222,163 | -2.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 222,163 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 222,163 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 62.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -563.9% | 43,514 | -201,878 |
| 1972 | +389.6% | -18,307 | 53,010 |
| 1980 | +190.4% | -122,842 | 111,062 |
| 1971 | -153.1% | 34,456 | -18,307 |
| 1976 | -121.1% | -201,878 | -446,384 |
| 1982 | +79.6% | 84,619 | 151,943 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106,409 | 100,442 | 112,096 | 9 |
| 1960s | 127,180 | 117,031 | 137,408 | 10 |
| 1970s | -151,592 | -466,428 | 65,847 | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,466 | 84,619 | 272,272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,226 | 207,554 | 782,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,108 | 193,760 | 223,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,449 | 201,148 | 229,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,645 | 222,163 | 248,825 | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Cambodia?
- Annual population growth in Cambodia was 222,163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 782,768 in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -466,428 in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual population growth?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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