Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Cambodia Population Pyramid 2016

Cambodia
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2016
Population: 15,852,803

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Summary

Cambodia in 2016

In 2016, Cambodia had a total population of 15,852,803 people. A decade earlier, in 2006, the population was 13,639,028; it has grown by 16.2% since.

With a median age of 24.6 years, Cambodia had a youth dependency ratio of 50.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #70 of 201 by population Ranks #128 of 201 by median age Ranks #87 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
15,852,803
Median age
24.6
0-14 %
31.8%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
50.2
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 15,852,803 24.6
Laos 6,908,803 23.3
Singapore 5,577,930 34.5
Timor-Leste 1,228,312 20.0
Brunei Darussalam 427,564 29.8
Frequently asked questions about Cambodia's population
How many people lived in Cambodia in 2016?
Cambodia had a population of 15,852,803 in 2016.
Is the population of Cambodia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 16.2% from 2006, with a projected population of 21,931,455 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 24.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cambodia?
4.7% of Cambodia's population is 65 or older, and 31.8% is under 15.
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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