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Cambodia Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 5,284,495

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Cambodia in 1981

As of 1981, Cambodia counted 5,284,496 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 20.2%, down from 6,620,880 in 1971.

The median age was 17.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.0 children under 15 and 6.0 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #91 of 201 by population Ranks #140 of 201 by median age Ranks #201 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Cambodia
Population
5,284,496
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
42.7%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
79.0
Old-age dependency
6.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
21,931,455
Population 2100
22,738,858
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Cambodia
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.

How Cambodia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Cambodia 5,284,496 17.7
Laos 3,366,631 17.9
Singapore 2,531,802 25.3
Timor-Leste 660,493 20.9
Brunei Darussalam 191,977 20.3
Frequently asked questions about Cambodia's population
How many people lived in Cambodia in 1981?
In 1981, Cambodia's population was 5,284,496.
Is the population of Cambodia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 20.2% from 1971, with a projected population of 21,931,455 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 17.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cambodia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.3% of Cambodia's population is 65 or older, and 42.7% is under 15.
What shape is Cambodia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cambodia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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