Migrant populations in Cambodia

Cambodia: Migrant populations was 83,925 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83,925
World rank
145th
of 228 countries
All-time high
146,085
in 2000
All-time low
38,375
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Cambodia, 1990–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 38.4k1995: 92.2k2000: 146.1k2005: 114.1k2010: 82.0k2015: 74.0k2020: 79.3k2024: 83.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant populations in Cambodia stood at 83,925.

The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Cambodia peaked at 146,085 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38,375, in 1990.

Cambodia ranks 145th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Cambodia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 38,375 —
1995 92,230 +140.3%
2000 146,085 +58.4%
2005 114,096 -21.9%
2010 82,028 -28.1%
2015 73,962 -9.8%
2020 79,341 +7.3%
2024 83,925 +5.8%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 83,925 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 83,925 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,302 38,375 92,230 2
2000s 130,090 114,096 146,085 2
2010s 77,995 73,962 82,028 2
2020s 81,633 79,341 83,925 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 142 Guadeloupe 89,610 compare
  2. 143 Philippines 87,212 compare
  3. 144 Guam 84,159 compare
  4. 146 Georgia 81,582 compare
  5. 147 Curacao 80,020 compare
  6. 148 Myanmar 79,052 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Cambodia?
Migrant populations in Cambodia was 83,925 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 146,085 in 2000.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,375 in 1990.
How does Cambodia rank for migrant populations?
Cambodia ranks 145th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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