Population growth rates in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth rates was 1.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.25
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.4
in 1994
All-time low
-8.49
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Cambodia stood at 1.25.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Cambodia peaked at 8.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.49, 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.
Population growth rates in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.27 | — |
| 1951 | 2.27 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 2.25 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 2.17 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.21 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 2.2 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2.09 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 2.16 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 2.18 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.22 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.27 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.09 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.1 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.1 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.11 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | -1.06 | -150.2% |
| 1971 | 0.507 | -148.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | +114.0% |
| 1973 | 0.879 | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.409 | -53.5% |
| 1975 | -6.56 | -1703.7% |
| 1976 | -7.52 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | -8.32 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | -8.49 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.86 | -145.5% |
| 1980 | 0.493 | -87.2% |
| 1981 | 2.72 | +451.1% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4.25 | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 3.06 | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 3.62 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 4.22 | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 4.26 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.36 | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 4.16 | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 4.18 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.11 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.62 | +60.9% |
| 1993 | 5.46 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 8.4 | +53.9% |
| 1995 | 7.82 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 7.25 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 6.54 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | -72.5% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -4.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 | -1703.7% | 0.409 | -6.56 |
| 1981 | +451.1% | 0.493 | 2.72 |
| 1970 | -150.2% | 2.11 | -1.06 |
| 1971 | +148.0% | -1.06 | 0.507 |
| 1979 | +145.5% | -8.49 | 3.86 |
| 1972 | +114.0% | 0.507 | 1.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.09 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 2.09 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.52 | -8.49 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 | 0.493 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 | 1.61 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.19 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.25 | 1.61 | 4 |
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- 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 rates in Cambodia?
- Population growth rates in Cambodia was 1.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.49 in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for population growth rates?
- Cambodia ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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