Annual change in population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual change in population was 222,163 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
222,163 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
782,768 people
in 1996
All-time low
-466,428 people
in 1977
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Cambodia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Cambodia is 222,163 people, 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 change in population in Cambodia peaked at 782,768 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, -466,428 people, 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 change in population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 100,442 people | — |
| 1952 | 102,271 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 102,493 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 103,374 people | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 106,543 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 109,108 people | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 110,952 people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 110,402 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 112,096 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 117,031 people | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 121,210 people | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 126,385 people | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 125,453 people | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 123,174 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 126,102 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 128,947 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 131,711 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 134,377 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 137,408 people | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 34,456 people | -74.9% |
| 1971 | -18,307 people | -153.1% |
| 1972 | 53,010 people | -389.6% |
| 1973 | 65,847 people | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 43,514 people | -33.9% |
| 1975 | -201,878 people | -563.9% |
| 1976 | -446,384 people | +121.1% |
| 1977 | -466,428 people | +4.5% |
| 1978 | -456,907 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | -122,842 people | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 111,062 people | -190.4% |
| 1981 | 84,619 people | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 151,943 people | +79.6% |
| 1983 | 199,770 people | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 208,909 people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 198,667 people | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 241,917 people | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 272,272 people | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 254,041 people | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 261,460 people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 301,282 people | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 312,103 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 426,228 people | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 503,298 people | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 622,777 people | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 779,340 people | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 782,768 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 769,718 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 487,194 people | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 207,554 people | -57.4% |
| 2000 | 196,609 people | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 196,143 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 196,763 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 195,728 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 193,760 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 194,466 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 199,829 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 202,741 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 211,706 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 223,340 people | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 223,911 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 221,857 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 222,503 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 225,120 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 226,561 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 226,482 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 229,549 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 220,572 people | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 201,148 people | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 206,783 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 244,179 people | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 248,825 people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 227,412 people | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 222,163 people | -2.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 222,163 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 222,163 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 62.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -201,878 people |
| 1972 | +389.6% | -18,307 people | 53,010 people |
| 1980 | +190.4% | -122,842 people | 111,062 people |
| 1971 | -153.1% | 34,456 people | -18,307 people |
| 1976 | -121.1% | -201,878 people | -446,384 people |
| 1982 | +79.6% | 84,619 people | 151,943 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106,409 people | 100,442 people | 112,096 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 127,180 people | 117,031 people | 137,408 people | 10 |
| 1970s | -151,592 people | -466,428 people | 65,847 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,466 people | 84,619 people | 272,272 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,226 people | 207,554 people | 782,768 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,108 people | 193,760 people | 223,340 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,449 people | 201,148 people | 229,549 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,645 people | 222,163 people | 248,825 people | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5337 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8407 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Cambodia?
- Annual change in population in Cambodia was 222,163 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 782,768 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -466,428 people in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual change in population?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.