Population growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population growth rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Cambodia stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Cambodia peaked at 8.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 1978.
Cambodia ranks 96th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.5% | -8.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Literate and illiterate world population 28.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Cambodia?
- Population growth rate in Cambodia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for population growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.