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Cambodia Population

Cambodia's population rose to 17.64 million in 2024, up from 17.42 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% (214,921) from the previous year. Cambodia has population higher than the global median (17.64 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Cambodia is higher (17.64 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 24th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Cambodia's life expectancy rose to 70.67 years in 2023, up from 70.53 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 17.64
2023 17.42
2022 17.2
2021 16.97
2020 16.73
2019 16.48
2018 16.27
2017 16.07
2016 15.85
2015 15.62
2014 15.4
2013 15.17
2012 14.95
2011 14.72
2010 14.5
2009 14.28
2008 14.05
2007 13.84
2006 13.64
2005 13.44
2004 13.24
2003 13.05
2002 12.86
2001 12.66
2000 12.46
1999 12.27
1998 12.06
1997 11.57
1996 10.8
1995 10.02
1994 9.24
1993 8.62
1992 8.11
1991 7.69
1990 7.37
1989 7.07
1988 6.81
1987 6.56
1986 6.29
1985 6.04
1984 5.85
1983 5.64
1982 5.44
1981 5.28
1980 5.2
1979 5.09
1978 5.21
1977 5.67
1976 6.13
1975 6.58
1974 6.78
1973 6.74
1972 6.67
1971 6.62
1970 6.64
1969 6.6
1968 6.47
1967 6.33
1966 6.2
1965 6.07
1964 5.95
1963 5.82
1962 5.7
1961 5.57
1960 5.45
Cambodia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Cambodia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 83.8% 71.9% 2022
Happiness Index 4.34 points 4.34 points 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 111.39% 109.96% 2023