Cambodia Population Pyramid 1955

Cambodia
1955
Population: 4,890,371

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Cambodia in 1955

In 1955, Cambodia had a total population of 4,890,371 people. The median age was 18.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.2 children under 15 and 4.9 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,890,371
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
43.0%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
79.2
Old-age dependency
4.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
21,931,455
Population 2100
22,738,858
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.58

In 2023 women in Cambodia had on average 2.58 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
01020304050607080
19602023 · 70.7

Life expectancy at birth was 70.7 years in 2023: 73.2 for women and 68.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

80,561 immigrants live in Cambodia, 0.5% of the population.

Viet Nam41,357
Thailand34,957
China1,721
France311
Laos294
Where emigrants live (2024)

778,791 people born in Cambodia live in other countries.

Thailand375,635
United States of America171,380
France57,402
Australia43,862
Republic of Korea33,452
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Cambodia 4,890,372 18.4
Malaysia 6,959,963 18.5
Laos 1,893,213 19.5
Singapore 1,320,231 18.9
Timor-Leste 437,150 18.7
How many people lived in Cambodia in 1955?
Cambodia had a population of 4,890,371 in 1955.
How old is the population of Cambodia?
Cambodia's median age is 18.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Cambodia?
In Cambodia, 43.0% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Cambodia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cambodia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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