Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Cambodia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Cambodia stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Cambodia peaked at 8.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 1978.
Cambodia ranks 92nd of 215 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | -0.3% | -153.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -388.9% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -34.4% |
| 1975 | -3.0% | -569.4% |
| 1976 | -7.0% | +132.5% |
| 1977 | -7.9% | +12.6% |
| 1978 | -8.4% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | -2.4% | -71.6% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -190.5% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +75.6% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -58.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -569.4% | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | +388.9% | -0.3% | 0.8% |
| 1980 | +190.5% | -2.4% | 2.2% |
| 1971 | -153.1% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | -132.5% | -3.0% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | +75.6% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.6% | -8.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 1.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 5 |
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)
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- 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)
- 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 growth in Cambodia?
- Population growth in Cambodia was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for population growth?
- Cambodia ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release