Population by age group in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population by age group was 1.04 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2023
All-time low
116,863
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.04 million 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,863, 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.
Population by age group in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 116,863 | — |
| 1951 | 118,818 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 121,167 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 123,837 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 126,684 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 129,677 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 132,810 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 136,084 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 139,528 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 143,156 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 147,025 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 151,141 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 155,489 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 160,093 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 164,937 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 169,981 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 175,252 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 180,759 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 186,461 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 192,316 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 197,310 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 201,343 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 205,346 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 209,347 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 213,338 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 207,789 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 193,029 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 178,969 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 165,777 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 161,701 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 166,586 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 171,792 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 176,994 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 182,253 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 187,574 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 192,971 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 198,543 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 204,445 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 210,600 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 216,863 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 223,298 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 229,860 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 236,673 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 243,890 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 252,596 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 264,106 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 278,506 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 295,846 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 314,250 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 332,431 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 350,995 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 369,566 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 388,395 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 407,787 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 428,073 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 449,277 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 470,800 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 492,916 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 515,303 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 538,207 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 562,536 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 588,179 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 615,821 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 645,855 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 678,490 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 713,743 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 750,651 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 788,971 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 828,664 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 869,022 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 909,603 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 949,613 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 991,965 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | +4.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.04 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128,862 | 116,863 | 143,156 | 10 |
| 1960s | 168,345 | 147,025 | 192,316 | 10 |
| 1970s | 193,395 | 161,701 | 213,338 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,862 | 166,586 | 216,863 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,146 | 223,298 | 332,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 441,132 | 350,995 | 538,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 704,193 | 562,536 | 869,022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 972,450 | 909,603 | 1.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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)
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- 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 by age group in Cambodia?
- Population by age group in Cambodia was 1.04 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,863 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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