Population peak status in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population peak status was 17.42 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.42 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.42 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.38 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Cambodia stood at 17.42 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Cambodia peaked at 17.42 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million, in 1950.
That places Cambodia 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.38 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 4.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 4.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 4.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 4.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 5.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 5.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 5.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 5.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 5.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 5.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 6.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6.58 million | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.13 million | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 5.67 million | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 5.21 million | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.09 million | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.29 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.37 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.11 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 8.62 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 9.24 million | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 10.02 million | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 10.80 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 11.57 million | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 12.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12.46 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.44 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.62 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.42 million | +1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 17.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 17.42 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.84 million | 4.38 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 million | 5.45 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 million | 5.09 million | 6.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 million | 5.20 million | 7.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 million | 7.37 million | 12.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 million | 12.46 million | 14.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.50 million | 14.50 million | 16.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 million | 16.73 million | 17.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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)
- 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 peak status in Cambodia?
- Population peak status in Cambodia was 17.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for population peak status?
- Cambodia ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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