Population growth rate vs median age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.58
in 1987
All-time low
-7.34
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Cambodia is 1.44, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Cambodia peaked at 3.58 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -7.34, in 1977.
Cambodia ranks 75th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.23 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.28 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.73 | -7.34 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 3.06 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.9 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.68 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.44 | 1.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 72 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
- 73 Micronesia (country) 1.47 compare
- 74 Haiti 1.44 compare
- 76 Paraguay 1.43 compare
- 77 Marshall Islands 1.42 compare
- 78 Bolivia 1.41 compare
- 78 Saudi Arabia 1.41 compare
More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.266 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.55 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.58 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Cambodia?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Cambodia was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.34 in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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