Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cambodia
Cambodia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 11,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,474
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
60th
of 202 countries
All-time high
192,843
in 1980
All-time low
8,536
in 1994
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 11,474 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cambodia peaked at 192,843 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8,536, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57,000 | — |
| 1972 | 55,000 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 35,000 | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 18,830 | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 17,200 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 76,710 | +346.0% |
| 1978 | 165,120 | +115.3% |
| 1979 | 51,100 | -69.1% |
| 1980 | 192,843 | +277.4% |
| 1981 | 135,077 | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 123,398 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 91,115 | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 72,468 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 67,518 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 54,848 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 48,589 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 97,758 | +101.2% |
| 1989 | 75,725 | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 54,364 | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 43,166 | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 28,849 | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 9,751 | -66.2% |
| 1994 | 8,536 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 61,224 | +617.2% |
| 1996 | 62,240 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 103,239 | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 76,575 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 38,318 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 36,851 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 34,756 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 33,451 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 31,404 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 18,109 | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 17,804 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17,963 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 17,700 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 17,250 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 17,022 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,308 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15,201 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14,016 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 13,738 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,066 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 12,802 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 12,428 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12,238 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12,139 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,986 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,862 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12,072 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11,700 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 11,624 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,474 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,495 | 17,200 | 165,120 | 8 |
| 1980s | 95,934 | 48,589 | 192,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,626 | 8,536 | 103,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,231 | 17,022 | 36,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,392 | 11,986 | 16,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,746 | 11,474 | 12,072 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cambodia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cambodia was 11,474 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 192,843 in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,536 in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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