Share of the population born in another country in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of the population born in another country was 0.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.5%
World rank
213th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Cambodia, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511.21990200720241990: 0.52 %1995: 0.921 %2000: 1.2 %2005: 0.849 %2010: 0.566 %2015: 0.473 %2020: 0.474 %2024: 0.476 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Cambodia stood at 0.5%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Cambodia peaked at 1.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

Cambodia ranks 213th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Cambodia?
Share of the population born in another country in Cambodia was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Cambodia rank for share of the population born in another country?
Cambodia ranks 213th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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