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Cambodia Population Pyramid 2024

Cambodia
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2024
Population: 17,638,800

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Summary

Cambodia in 2024

In 2024, Cambodia had a total population of 17,638,801 people. A decade earlier, in 2014, the population was 15,396,771; it has grown by 14.6% since.

The median age was 27.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.5 children under 15 and 9.6 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #73 of 201 by population Ranks #126 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
17,638,801
Median age
27.0
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
46.5
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 17,638,801 27.0
Laos 7,769,819 25.6
Singapore 5,832,387 36.8
Timor-Leste 1,400,638 22.4
Brunei Darussalam 462,722 33.2
Frequently asked questions about Cambodia's population
What was the population of Cambodia in 2024?
Cambodia had a population of 17,638,801 in 2024.
Is the population of Cambodia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 14.6% from 2014, with a projected population of 21,931,455 in 2050.
How old is the population of Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 27.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cambodia?
6.2% of Cambodia's population is 65 or older, and 29.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Cambodia have?
Cambodia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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