Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Cambodia Population Pyramid 2005

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2005
Population: 13,439,202

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Summary

Cambodia in 2005

As of 2005, Cambodia counted 13,439,202 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 34.1%, up from 10,018,497 in 1995.

Half of the population was younger than 20.1 years; 37.6% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older. 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 #67 of 201 by population Ranks #143 of 201 by median age Ranks #29 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
13,439,202
Median age
20.1
0-14 %
37.6%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
63.6
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 13,439,202 20.1
Laos 5,869,523 18.9
Singapore 4,268,364 33.5
Malaysia 25,836,072 24.2
Timor-Leste 948,311 18.7
Frequently asked questions about Cambodia's population
What was the population of Cambodia in 2005?
In 2005, Cambodia's population was 13,439,202.
Is Cambodia's population growing or shrinking?
Cambodia's population grew 34.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 21,931,455 by 2050.
How old is the population of Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 20.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cambodia?
In Cambodia, 37.6% of people are under 15 and 3.3% 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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