Total population (thousands) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Total population (thousands) was 17,744 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,744 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
72nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
17,744 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,991 thousands
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Cambodia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Cambodia is 17,744 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Cambodia peaked at 17,744 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,991 thousands, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 72nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,674 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,604 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6,638 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 6,710 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6,769 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6,797 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 6,366 thousands | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 5,904 thousands | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 5,433 thousands | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 4,991 thousands | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 5,187 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 5,213 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5,356 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,517 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 5,756 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 5,934 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,153 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6,418 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6,698 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 6,926 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7,221 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 7,529 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,845 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8,381 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 8,851 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 9,627 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 10,410 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 11,192 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 11,950 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 12,167 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12,365 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 12,560 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12,757 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12,954 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13,148 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13,341 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13,537 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13,741 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13,943 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14,164 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,390 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 14,612 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14,833 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15,057 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,283 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15,510 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,736 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15,969 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16,178 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,372 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 16,591 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 16,860 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17,089 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17,315 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 17,533 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 17,744 thousands | +1.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 17,744 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 17,744 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,289 thousands | 4,991 thousands | 6,797 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,916 thousands | 5,187 thousands | 6,926 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,517 thousands | 7,221 thousands | 12,167 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,251 thousands | 12,365 thousands | 14,164 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,394 thousands | 14,390 thousands | 16,372 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,189 thousands | 16,591 thousands | 17,744 thousands | 6 |
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 total population in Cambodia?
- Total population in Cambodia was 17,744 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,744 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,991 thousands in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for total population?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release