Fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia stood at 2.55. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia peaked at 6.34 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 75th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.31 | — |
| 1961 | 6.3 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.3 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.29 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.29 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.27 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.24 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.2 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.17 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.12 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.07 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 6.01 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.94 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.56 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.8 | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 3.41 | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 2.72 | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 3.34 | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 4.56 | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 5.77 | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 6.04 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.19 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.34 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.31 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.23 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.1 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.94 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.68 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.64 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.49 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.43 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.28 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.08 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.87 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.39 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 4.13 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.93 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.79 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.69 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.05 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.86 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.72 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | -1.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility vs unmet contraception 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +36.5% | 3.34 | 4.56 |
| 1980 | +26.7% | 4.56 | 5.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 | 6.12 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.65 | 2.72 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.09 | 5.68 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 | 3.93 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 2.97 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- 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)
- 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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Cambodia was 2.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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