Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 5,260 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,260 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
70th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,375 thousands
in 1998
All-time low
2,184 thousands
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Cambodia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Cambodia stood at 5,260 thousands.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Cambodia peaked at 5,375 thousands in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,184 thousands, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 70th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,928 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,963 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,998 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 3,033 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3,054 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,043 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,859 thousands | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,628 thousands | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2,382 thousands | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 2,184 thousands | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 2,192 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,229 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,284 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,351 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,435 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,523 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,618 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,729 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2,849 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,979 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,131 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,313 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 3,522 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3,780 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4,028 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4,470 thousands | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 4,832 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 5,140 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5,375 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 5,366 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,326 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,279 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,230 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,185 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,133 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,078 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,025 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,958 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,893 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,849 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,829 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,821 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,830 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,863 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,909 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,960 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,016 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,074 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,118 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,145 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,181 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,215 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,235 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,243 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,250 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,260 thousands | +0.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5,260 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5,260 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 11.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,807 thousands | 2,184 thousands | 3,054 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,519 thousands | 2,192 thousands | 2,979 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,296 thousands | 3,131 thousands | 5,375 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,096 thousands | 4,849 thousands | 5,326 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,956 thousands | 4,821 thousands | 5,145 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,231 thousands | 5,181 thousands | 5,260 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8407 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Cambodia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Cambodia was 5,260 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,375 thousands in 1998.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,184 thousands in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release