Population growth rate with and without migration in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.3% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Cambodia peaked at 8.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 1978.
Cambodia ranks 96th 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 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.5% | -8.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Cambodia?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Cambodia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Cambodia ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.