Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia is 1.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia peaked at 14.22 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -5.43 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 104th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 1973 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 1974 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1976 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -280.1% |
| 1977 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1978 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1979 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5006 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1982 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +561.9% |
| 1983 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1985 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1986 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4153 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3473 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1991 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -439.9% |
| 1992 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0249 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1994 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -4639.4% |
| 1995 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -506.5% |
| 1996 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1997 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2000 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8759 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8862 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4507 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1875 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2013 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +444.7% |
| 2014 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2015 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2016 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2017 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2019 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2020 | -0.5505 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -395.4% |
| 2022 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.15 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 0.4153 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 14.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 0.8759 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 0.8862 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -0.5505 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 101 Liechtenstein 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Senegal 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Tunisia 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 105 British Virgin Islands 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 106 American Samoa 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 107 France 1.7 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Cambodia was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.43 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 104th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.