Cambodia Population Pyramid 2015

Cambodia
2015
Population: 15,623,250

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Cambodia in 2015

As of 2015, Cambodia counted 15,623,250 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.3%, up from 13,439,202 in 2005.

With a median age of 24.2 years, Cambodia had a youth dependency ratio of 50.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
15,623,250
Median age
24.2
0-14 %
31.9%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
50.3
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 15,623,251 24.2
Laos 6,801,646 23.0
Singapore 5,525,340 34.4
Timor-Leste 1,205,132 19.7
Brunei Darussalam 422,212 29.5
What was the population of Cambodia in 2015?
Cambodia had a population of 15,623,250 in 2015.
Is Cambodia's population growing or shrinking?
Cambodia's population grew 16.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 21,931,455 by 2050.
What is the median age in Cambodia?
Cambodia's median age is 24.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Cambodia?
In Cambodia, 31.9% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Cambodia have?
Cambodia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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