Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia
Cambodia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia stood at -1.29 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia peaked at 617.25 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -69.05 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -3.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -36.36 % change on previous year | +936.4% |
| 1976 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1977 | 345.99 % change on previous year | -4096.9% |
| 1978 | 115.25 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1979 | -69.05 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1980 | 277.38 % change on previous year | -501.7% |
| 1981 | -29.95 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1982 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1983 | -26.16 % change on previous year | +202.6% |
| 1984 | -20.47 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1985 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1986 | -18.77 % change on previous year | +174.7% |
| 1987 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1988 | 101.19 % change on previous year | -986.8% |
| 1989 | -22.54 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1990 | -28.21 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1991 | -20.6 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1992 | -33.17 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1993 | -66.2 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 1994 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1995 | 617.25 % change on previous year | -5053.7% |
| 1996 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1997 | 65.87 % change on previous year | +3869.5% |
| 1998 | -25.83 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 1999 | -49.96 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 2000 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2001 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2002 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2003 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2004 | -42.34 % change on previous year | +591.8% |
| 2005 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8931 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2007 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 2008 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2009 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2010 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +217.4% |
| 2011 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2012 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2013 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2014 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 2015 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2016 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2017 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2018 | -0.809 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2019 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2020 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 2022 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2023 | -0.6496 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2024 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -1.29 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -1.29 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +5053.7% | -12.46 % change on previous year | 617.25 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +4096.9% | -8.66 % change on previous year | 345.99 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +3869.5% | 1.66 % change on previous year | 65.87 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +986.8% | -11.41 % change on previous year | 101.19 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -936.4% | -3.51 % change on previous year | -36.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.28 % change on previous year | -69.05 % change on previous year | 345.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 23.38 % change on previous year | -29.95 % change on previous year | 277.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.84 % change on previous year | -66.2 % change on previous year | 617.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.78 % change on previous year | -42.34 % change on previous year | 0.8931 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.42 % change on previous year | -7.8 % change on previous year | -0.809 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8571 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 159 Albania -0.2007 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Rwanda -0.3437 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cameroon -0.7525 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Eritrea -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Mozambique -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Azerbaijan -3.13 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cambodia was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 617.25 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.05 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Cambodia ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.