Population by age group in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population by age group was 1.04 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.04 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cambodia peaked at 1.04 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,863 people, in 1950.
Cambodia ranks 74th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128,862 people | 116,863 people | 143,156 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 168,345 people | 147,025 people | 192,316 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 193,395 people | 161,701 people | 213,338 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,862 people | 166,586 people | 216,863 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,146 people | 223,298 people | 332,431 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 441,132 people | 350,995 people | 538,207 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 704,193 people | 562,536 people | 869,022 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 972,450 people | 909,603 people | 1.04 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Cambodia?
- Population by age group in Cambodia was 1.04 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,863 people in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for population by age group?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.