Cambodia Population Pyramid 2021

Cambodia
2021
Population: 16,974,305

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Cambodia in 2021

The population of Cambodia in 2021 was 16,974,306. That is 15.3% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 14,722,584.

Half of the population was younger than 26.3 years; 30.8% were children under 15 and 5.6% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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.

Population
16,974,306
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
30.8%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
48.4
Old-age dependency
8.8
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 16,974,306 26.3
Laos 7,453,194 24.7
Singapore 5,546,290 35.8
Timor-Leste 1,350,139 21.4
Brunei Darussalam 451,721 31.8
How many people lived in Cambodia in 2021?
Cambodia had a population of 16,974,306 in 2021.
Is Cambodia's population growing or shrinking?
Cambodia's population grew 15.3% 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 26.3 years.
What share of Cambodia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Cambodia, 30.8% of people are under 15 and 5.6% 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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