Population aged 65 years or older in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population aged 65 years or older was 1,112 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Cambodia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1,112 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Cambodia peaked at 1,112 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159.44 thousands, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 72nd of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194.96 thousands | 159.44 thousands | 215.33 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.06 thousands | 163.96 thousands | 213.69 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.07 thousands | 220.04 thousands | 323.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.73 thousands | 341.66 thousands | 526.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 687.27 thousands | 550.06 thousands | 848.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.29 thousands | 889.31 thousands | 1,112 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.266 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.44 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.58 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Cambodia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Cambodia was 1,112 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,112 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.44 thousands in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release