Natural population growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Natural population growth rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Cambodia is 1.4%, 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 rate in Cambodia peaked at 3.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.7% | -7.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 72 Nicaragua 1.5% compare
- 73 Micronesia (country) 1.5% compare
- 74 Haiti 1.4% compare
- 76 Paraguay 1.4% compare
- 77 Marshall Islands 1.4% compare
- 78 Bolivia 1.4% compare
- 78 Saudi Arabia 1.4% compare
More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Cambodia?
- Natural population growth rate in Cambodia was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for natural population growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.