Population growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia stood at -0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia peaked at 1.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2100.
Cambodia ranks 118th 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 growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.2% | — |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 2027 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2031 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2032 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2033 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2035 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 2037 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2039 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 2041 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 2042 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2043 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 2044 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2045 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2046 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2047 | 0.6% | -4.7% |
| 2048 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2049 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 2050 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2051 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2052 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2053 | 0.5% | -5.2% |
| 2054 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 2055 | 0.4% | -6.9% |
| 2056 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2057 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 2058 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 2059 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2060 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2061 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 2062 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 2063 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 2064 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2065 | 0.2% | -17.6% |
| 2066 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2067 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2068 | 0.1% | -18.9% |
| 2069 | 0.1% | -12.0% |
| 2070 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2071 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2072 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 2073 | 0.1% | -30.3% |
| 2074 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 0.0% | -50.9% |
| 2076 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 2077 | 0.0% | -41.9% |
| 2078 | -0.0% | -122.2% |
| 2079 | -0.0% | +350.0% |
| 2080 | -0.0% | +38.9% |
| 2081 | -0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2082 | -0.0% | +30.8% |
| 2083 | -0.1% | +55.9% |
| 2084 | -0.1% | +37.7% |
| 2085 | -0.1% | +5.5% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | +20.8% |
| 2087 | -0.1% | +12.9% |
| 2088 | -0.1% | -4.8% |
| 2089 | -0.1% | +35.0% |
| 2090 | -0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2091 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2092 | -0.2% | +19.0% |
| 2093 | -0.2% | +5.5% |
| 2094 | -0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2095 | -0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2096 | -0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2097 | -0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2098 | -0.2% | +6.4% |
| 2099 | -0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2100 | -0.3% | +8.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -0.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.3%, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2079 | -350.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2078 | -122.2% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2083 | -55.9% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2075 | -50.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2077 | -41.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2080 | -38.9% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 115 Faroe Islands -0.2% compare
- 116 Bahamas -0.3% compare
- 117 Micronesia (country) -0.3% compare
- 119 Northern Mariana Islands -0.3% compare
- 120 Slovenia -0.3% compare
- 121 Czechia -0.3% compare
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Cambodia was -0.3% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2100.
- How does Cambodia rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Cambodia ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.