Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 8,315 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,315 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
65th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,315 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,495 thousands
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Cambodia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 8,315 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Cambodia peaked at 8,315 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,495 thousands, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 65th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,266 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,181 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,157 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,153 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 2,153 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,156 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,981 thousands | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 1,818 thousands | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,661 thousands | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 1,495 thousands | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,597 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,574 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,616 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,665 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,756 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,810 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,887 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,992 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 2,107 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,193 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,324 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,462 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,605 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,876 thousands | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3,107 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 3,363 thousands | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,615 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 3,857 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 4,090 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4,169 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,258 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,342 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,430 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,533 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,656 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,802 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4,974 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5,191 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,408 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5,600 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,793 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,985 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,177 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,371 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6,566 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,760 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,954 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,149 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,351 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7,533 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7,692 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7,839 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7,970 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 8,096 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 8,215 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 8,315 thousands | +1.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 8,315 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 8,315 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 14.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,002 thousands | 1,495 thousands | 2,266 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,820 thousands | 1,574 thousands | 2,193 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,247 thousands | 2,324 thousands | 4,169 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,820 thousands | 4,258 thousands | 5,600 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,664 thousands | 5,793 thousands | 7,533 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,021 thousands | 7,692 thousands | 8,315 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 25-64 years in Cambodia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Cambodia was 8,315 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,315 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,495 thousands in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Cambodia ranks 65th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release