Cambodia Population Pyramid 2027

Cambodia
2027
Population: 18,250,145

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Cambodia in 2027

In 2027, Cambodia is projected to have a population of 18,250,146 people. Ten years before, in 2017, the projected population is 16,073,373 — 13.5% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 27.6 years, with 28.9% children under 15 and 6.8% aged 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
18,250,146
Median age
27.6
0-14 %
28.9%
65+ %
6.8%
Child dependency
45.0
Old-age dependency
10.6
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 18,250,146 27.6
Laos 8,072,922 26.6
Singapore 5,939,546 38.4
Timor-Leste 1,456,334 23.5
Brunei Darussalam 473,156 34.6
How many people are projected to live in Cambodia in 2027?
UN projections put Cambodia's population at 18,250,146 in 2027.
Is Cambodia's population growing or shrinking?
Cambodia's population grew 13.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 21,931,455 by 2050.
How old is the population of Cambodia?
Cambodia's median age is 27.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Cambodia?
6.8% of Cambodia's population is 65 or older, and 28.9% 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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