Natural population growth in Cambodia
Cambodia: Natural population growth was 1.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.58
in 1987
All-time low
-7.34
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Cambodia is 1.44, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Cambodia peaked at 3.58 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -7.34, in 1977.
That places Cambodia 75th 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.
Natural population growth in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.23 | — |
| 1951 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.25 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.28 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 2.29 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 2.31 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.31 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 2.31 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.3 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 2.28 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.3 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.33 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.36 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.37 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.38 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.37 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.37 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.85 | -22.1% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | -28.4% |
| 1975 | -5.83 | -641.9% |
| 1976 | -6.66 | +14.2% |
| 1977 | -7.34 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | -6.86 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.54 | -122.4% |
| 1980 | 3.06 | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 3.15 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.32 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.42 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.55 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.54 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.53 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.58 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.57 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.38 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.21 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.28 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.1 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 2.18 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.85 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.85 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural 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 | -641.9% | 1.08 | -5.83 |
| 1979 | +122.4% | -6.86 | 1.54 |
| 1980 | +99.3% | 1.54 | 3.06 |
| 1974 | -28.4% | 1.5 | 1.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.23 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.28 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.73 | -7.34 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 3.06 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.9 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.68 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.44 | 1.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 72 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
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- 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)
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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 natural population growth in Cambodia?
- Natural population growth in Cambodia was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 1987.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.34 in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for natural population growth?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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