Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.0007 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cambodia peaked at 0.0371 units per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per person, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 70th out of 198 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, per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0086 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0082 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 units per person | -37.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 units per person | -44.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0135 units per person | +382.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0317 units per person | +134.1% |
| 1979 | 0.01 units per person | -68.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0371 units per person | +269.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0256 units per person | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0227 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0162 units per person | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0124 units per person | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 units per person | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 units per person | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0074 units per person | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0144 units per person | +93.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0107 units per person | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0074 units per person | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0056 units per person | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 units per person | -36.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 units per person | -68.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per person | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 units per person | +561.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0089 units per person | +54.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0064 units per person | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 units per person | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 0.003 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per person | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 units per person | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.0007 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.0007 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per person, 20.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +561.4% | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0061 units per person |
| 1977 | +382.7% | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0135 units per person |
| 1980 | +269.3% | 0.01 units per person | 0.0371 units per person |
| 1978 | +134.1% | 0.0135 units per person | 0.0317 units per person |
| 1988 | +93.7% | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0144 units per person |
| 1979 | -68.3% | 0.0317 units per person | 0.01 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0317 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0166 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0371 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0089 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Cambodia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cambodia was 0.0007 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0371 units per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.