Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,058 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,058 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
69th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,232 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
1,152 thousands
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Cambodia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Cambodia stood at 3,058 thousands.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Cambodia peaked at 3,232 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,152 thousands, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,285 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,260 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,280 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,316 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,352 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,383 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,325 thousands | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,273 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1,218 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,152 thousands | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,235 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,241 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,282 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,322 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,380 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,412 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,453 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,495 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,534 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,540 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,546 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,527 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,485 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,485 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,469 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,536 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,693 thousands | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,909 thousands | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 2,180 thousands | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 2,309 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,439 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,579 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,718 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,837 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,941 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,022 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,079 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,110 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,137 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,189 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,217 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,232 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,225 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,193 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,148 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,094 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,034 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,977 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,901 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,845 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,829 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,875 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,915 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,961 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,005 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 3,058 thousands | +1.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3,058 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3,058 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 10.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 thousands | 1,152 thousands | 1,383 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,389 thousands | 1,235 thousands | 1,540 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,714 thousands | 1,469 thousands | 2,309 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,905 thousands | 2,439 thousands | 3,189 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,087 thousands | 2,845 thousands | 3,232 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,941 thousands | 2,829 thousands | 3,058 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 15-24 years in Cambodia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Cambodia was 3,058 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,232 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,152 thousands in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release