Population, annual growth rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population, annual growth rate was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.44 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-8.06 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.23 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Cambodia peaked at 8.44 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.06 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Cambodia ranks 86th of 186 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.
Population, annual growth rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5217 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1971 | -0.2756 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8006 % change on previous year | -390.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9865 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6456 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1975 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -561.0% |
| 1976 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 1977 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1978 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1979 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1980 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 1981 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1983 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 4 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.51 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 0.9865 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 83 South Africa 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Mongolia 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Paraguay 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Malaysia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Bangladesh 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Timor-Leste 1.18 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Cambodia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 181,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 175,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 184,046 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Cambodia?
- Population, annual growth rate in Cambodia was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.06 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Cambodia ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.