Replacement fertility rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Replacement fertility rate was 2.19 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.19
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.47
in 1970
All-time low
2.19
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Cambodia, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Cambodia stood at 2.19. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Cambodia peaked at 3.47 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2010.
Cambodia ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.31 | — |
| 1960 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.47 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -6.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Cambodia?
- Replacement fertility rate in Cambodia was 2.19 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 1970.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2010.
- How does Cambodia rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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