Population by age group in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population by age group was 1.82 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Cambodia stood at 1.82 million people.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cambodia peaked at 1.89 million people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 584,518 people, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 856,493 people | 751,907 people | 946,278 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 million people | 961,595 people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 958,035 people | 584,518 people | 1.15 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million people | 633,586 people | 1.44 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.89 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million people | 1.82 million people | 1.82 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 1.82 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 1.89 million people in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,518 people in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for population by age group?
- Cambodia ranks 66th 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 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 0-4.