Cambodia Population Pyramid 2029

Cambodia
2029
Population: 18,639,393

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

Country

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Cambodia in 2029

By 2029, the population of Cambodia is expected to reach 18,639,393. That would be 13.1% more than in 2019 (16,481,304).

The median age is projected at 28.0 years, with 44.0 children under 15 and 11.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
18,639,393
Median age
28.0
0-14 %
28.3%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
44.0
Old-age dependency
11.3
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 18,639,394 28.0
Laos 8,264,401 27.2
Singapore 6,004,088 39.5
Timor-Leste 1,498,109 24.3
Brunei Darussalam 479,495 35.6
How many people are projected to live in Cambodia in 2029?
UN projections put Cambodia's population at 18,639,393 in 2029.
Is the population of Cambodia increasing or decreasing?
Cambodia's population grew 13.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 21,931,455 by 2050.
What is the median age in Cambodia?
The median age in Cambodia is 28.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cambodia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Cambodia, 28.3% of people are under 15 and 7.3% 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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