Cambodia Population Pyramid 2009

Cambodia
2009
Population: 14,276,810

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

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Cambodia in 2009

In 2009, Cambodia had a total population of 14,276,810 people. A decade earlier, in 1999, the population was 12,265,731; it has grown by 16.4% since.

The median age was 22.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 54.4 children under 15 and 6.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
14,276,810
Median age
22.0
0-14 %
33.9%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
54.4
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 14,276,810 22.0
Laos 6,241,642 20.5
Singapore 4,968,568 33.6
Timor-Leste 1,058,782 18.8
Malaysia 28,124,778 25.6
What was the population of Cambodia in 2009?
In 2009, Cambodia's population was 14,276,810.
Is Cambodia's population growing or shrinking?
Cambodia's population grew 16.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 21,931,455 by 2050.
What is the median age in Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 22.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cambodia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Cambodia's population is 65 or older, and 33.9% 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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