New internal displacements in Cambodia
Cambodia: New internal displacements was 833,087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Cambodia, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Cambodia stood at 833,087. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,737.1% on the previous year and up 9,303.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Cambodia peaked at 833,087 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,275, in 2016.
Cambodia ranks 15th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 66,000 | — |
| 2010 | 31,505 | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 214,000 | +579.3% |
| 2013 | 144,496 | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 151,073 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8,859 | -94.1% |
| 2016 | 8,275 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 15,067 | +82.1% |
| 2018 | 37,177 | +146.7% |
| 2019 | 70,108 | +88.6% |
| 2020 | 66,250 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 14,639 | -77.9% |
| 2022 | 28,347 | +93.6% |
| 2023 | 46,453 | +63.9% |
| 2024 | 10,630 | -77.1% |
| 2025 | 833,087 | +7737.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 833,087 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 262.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 833,087 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 243.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +7737.1% | 10,630 | 833,087 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 75,618 | 8,275 | 214,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 166,568 | 10,630 | 833,087 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Cambodia?
- New internal displacements in Cambodia was 833,087 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 833,087 in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,275 in 2016.
- How does Cambodia rank for new internal displacements?
- Cambodia ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,303.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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