Total population by age (70 years old) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Total population by age was 70.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.47
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
70th
of 234 countries
All-time high
70.47
in 2023
All-time low
8.32
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Cambodia is 70.47, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Cambodia peaked at 70.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.32, in 1950.
Cambodia ranks 70th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.32 | — |
| 1951 | 8.36 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 8.41 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 8.56 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 8.87 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 9.23 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 9.6 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 9.98 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 10.31 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 10.57 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 10.81 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 11.08 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 11.37 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 11.68 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 12.01 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 12.36 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 12.72 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 13.09 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 13.47 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 13.88 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 14.24 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 14.54 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 14.86 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 15.17 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 15.45 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 14.97 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 13.84 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 12.86 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 11.97 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 11.7 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 12.05 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12.39 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 12.7 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 12.98 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13.35 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 13.69 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 13.91 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.22 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14.59 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 14.96 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 15.33 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 15.75 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 16.2 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 16.61 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17.03 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 17.5 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17.97 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.58 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 19.29 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 20.88 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 23.63 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 26.57 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 29.66 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 31.23 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 31.72 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 32.71 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 33.4 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.33 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 35.56 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 37.09 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 38.69 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 39.82 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.24 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.46 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 43.93 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 46.19 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 48.37 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 51.23 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 54.55 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 58.14 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 61.85 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 64.73 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 67.52 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 70.47 | +4.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 70.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 70.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 11.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.22 | 8.32 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.25 | 10.81 | 13.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.96 | 11.7 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 | 12.05 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.51 | 15.33 | 20.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.59 | 23.63 | 37.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.46 | 38.69 | 58.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 61.85 | 70.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.20 million people (2100)
- Population density 128.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Cambodia?
- Total population by age in Cambodia was 70.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for total population by age?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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