Population growth in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth was 1.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1995
All-time low
-8.4%
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Cambodia, 1970β2024
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 90th of 212 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 | -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 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 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 90th out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release