Population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population was 17.42 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.42 million people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
74th
of 239 countries
All-time high
17.42 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.00 million people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Cambodia, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Cambodia is 17.42 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cambodia peaked at 17.42 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million people, in 1000.
That places Cambodia 74th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.00 million people | — |
| 1100 | 1.10 million people | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 1.20 million people | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 1.30 million people | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 1.40 million people | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 1.50 million people | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 1.67 million people | +11.0% |
| 1700 | 1.83 million people | +9.9% |
| 1710 | 1.85 million people | +1.2% |
| 1720 | 1.87 million people | +1.2% |
| 1730 | 1.90 million people | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 1.92 million people | +1.1% |
| 1750 | 1.94 million people | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 1.96 million people | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 1.98 million people | +1.1% |
| 1780 | 2.00 million people | +1.1% |
| 1790 | 2.02 million people | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 2.09 million people | +3.2% |
| 1801 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 2.09 million people | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 2.09 million people | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 2.10 million people | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 2.10 million people | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 2.10 million people | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 2.11 million people | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 2.11 million people | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 2.12 million people | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 2.12 million people | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 2.13 million people | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 2.13 million people | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 2.14 million people | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 2.14 million people | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 2.15 million people | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 2.15 million people | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 2.16 million people | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 2.16 million people | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 2.17 million people | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 2.17 million people | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 2.18 million people | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 2.18 million people | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 2.19 million people | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 2.19 million people | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 2.20 million people | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 2.20 million people | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 2.21 million people | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 2.21 million people | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 2.22 million people | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 2.22 million people | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 2.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 2.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 2.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 2.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 2.25 million people | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 2.25 million people | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 2.26 million people | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 2.26 million people | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 2.26 million people | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 2.27 million people | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 2.27 million people | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 2.28 million people | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 2.28 million people | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 2.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 2.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 2.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 2.32 million people | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 2.32 million people | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 2.33 million people | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 2.34 million people | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 2.35 million people | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 2.36 million people | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 2.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 2.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 2.41 million people | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 2.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 2.44 million people | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 2.46 million people | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 2.47 million people | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 2.49 million people | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 2.51 million people | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 2.52 million people | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 2.54 million people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 2.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 2.57 million people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 2.59 million people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 2.61 million people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 2.62 million people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 2.64 million people | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.66 million people | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 2.68 million people | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 2.69 million people | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 2.71 million people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 2.73 million people | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 2.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 2.77 million people | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 2.78 million people | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 2.80 million people | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 2.82 million people | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 2.84 million people | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 2.86 million people | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 2.88 million people | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 2.90 million people | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 2.92 million people | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 2.93 million people | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 2.95 million people | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 2.97 million people | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 2.99 million people | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 3.01 million people | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 3.01 million people | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 3.01 million people | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 3.00 million people | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 2.99 million people | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 2.98 million people | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 2.96 million people | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 2.95 million people | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 2.93 million people | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 2.92 million people | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 2.91 million people | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 2.90 million people | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 2.88 million people | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 2.87 million people | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 2.86 million people | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 2.84 million people | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 2.83 million people | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 2.82 million people | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 2.81 million people | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 2.79 million people | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 2.79 million people | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 2.79 million people | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 2.80 million people | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 2.81 million people | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 2.84 million people | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 2.86 million people | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 2.88 million people | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 2.91 million people | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 2.93 million people | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 2.96 million people | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 3.00 million people | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 3.06 million people | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 3.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 3.25 million people | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 3.38 million people | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 3.51 million people | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 3.65 million people | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 3.79 million people | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 3.94 million people | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 4.09 million people | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 4.24 million people | +3.6% |
| 1950 | 4.38 million people | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 4.48 million people | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 4.58 million people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 4.68 million people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 4.78 million people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 4.89 million people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 5.00 million people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 5.11 million people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 5.22 million people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 5.33 million people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 5.45 million people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.57 million people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 5.70 million people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.82 million people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.95 million people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.07 million people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.20 million people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.33 million people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 6.47 million people | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.60 million people | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.64 million people | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6.62 million people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.67 million people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.74 million people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.78 million people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6.58 million people | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.13 million people | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 5.67 million people | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 5.21 million people | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.09 million people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.20 million people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.28 million people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.44 million people | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.64 million people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.85 million people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.04 million people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.29 million people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.56 million people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million people | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.07 million people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.37 million people | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.69 million people | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.11 million people | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 8.62 million people | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 9.24 million people | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 10.02 million people | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 10.80 million people | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 11.57 million people | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 12.06 million people | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12.27 million people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12.46 million people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.66 million people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.86 million people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.44 million people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.64 million people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.84 million people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.28 million people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.50 million people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.95 million people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.17 million people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.40 million people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.62 million people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.85 million people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.07 million people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.27 million people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.48 million people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.97 million people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.20 million people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.42 million people | +1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 17.42 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 17.42 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million people, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.00 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.00 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.10 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.10 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.20 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.20 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.40 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.40 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.67 million people | 1.67 million people | 1.67 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.83 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.83 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.85 million people | 1.85 million people | 1.85 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.87 million people | 1.87 million people | 1.87 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.92 million people | 1.92 million people | 1.92 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.94 million people | 1.94 million people | 1.94 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.96 million people | 1.96 million people | 1.96 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.98 million people | 1.98 million people | 1.98 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.02 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.02 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.09 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.09 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.11 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.13 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.16 million people | 2.14 million people | 2.18 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.21 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.23 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.26 million people | 2.24 million people | 2.28 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.30 million people | 2.28 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.40 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.47 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.56 million people | 2.49 million people | 2.64 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.74 million people | 2.66 million people | 2.82 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.92 million people | 2.84 million people | 3.01 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.97 million people | 2.91 million people | 3.01 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.84 million people | 2.79 million people | 2.90 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.88 million people | 2.79 million people | 3.00 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.60 million people | 3.06 million people | 4.24 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.84 million people | 4.38 million people | 5.33 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 million people | 5.45 million people | 6.60 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 million people | 5.09 million people | 6.78 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 million people | 5.20 million people | 7.07 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 million people | 7.37 million people | 12.27 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 million people | 12.46 million people | 14.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.50 million people | 14.50 million people | 16.48 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 million people | 16.73 million people | 17.42 million people | 4 |
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- 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 in Cambodia?
- Population in Cambodia was 17.42 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million people in 1000.
- How does Cambodia rank for population?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.