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Cambodia · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

73rd of 218 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationCambodia's population rose from 10.8M in 1996 to 17.8M in 2025.20002005201020152020202510M12M14M16M18M20M17.8M

Cambodia's population rose from 10.8M in 1996 to 17.8M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

90th of 217 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthCambodia's population growth fell from 7.5 % in 1996 to 1.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%1.2 %

Cambodia's population growth fell from 7.5 % in 1996 to 1.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

104th of 215 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityCambodia's population density rose from 52.3 in 1994 to 98.7 in 2023.19952000200520102015202040608010098.7

Cambodia's population density rose from 52.3 in 1994 to 98.7 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

61st of 217 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)Cambodia's population, female (% of total) fell from 52.0 % in 1996 to 51.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%52%52%51.0 %

Cambodia's population, female (% of total) fell from 52.0 % in 1996 to 51.0 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

170th of 217 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationCambodia's urbanisation rose from 17.9 % in 1996 to 41.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%41.1 %

Cambodia's urbanisation rose from 17.9 % in 1996 to 41.1 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

81st of 217 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationCambodia's urban population rose from 1.93M in 1996 to 7.34M in 2025.20002005201020152020202502M4M6M8M7.34M

Cambodia's urban population rose from 1.93M in 1996 to 7.34M in 2025.

Rural population

people

51st of 217 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationCambodia's rural population rose from 8.87M in 1996 to 10.5M in 2025.2000200520102015202020259M10M11M12M10.5M

Cambodia's rural population rose from 8.87M in 1996 to 10.5M in 2025.

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