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Cambodia
Cambodia had a population of 18,051,219 people in 2026, ranking 73 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 18,051,219 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #73/ 237 Asia #26 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.22% 2026
- Density
- 99.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 26.4 years
- Life expectancy
- 71.14 years
Country or area overview
Cambodia is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 18,051,219 people, about 0.22% of the world total. It ranks #73 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 4,375,257 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 22,738,858 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.11%. The median age is 26.4. 29.2% of the population is under 15 and 6.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 71.14 and the total fertility rate is 2.49. Within Asia, it ranks #26 of 51 by population and #34 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Cambodia map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 901,883 | 861,125 | 1,763,008 | 9.77% |
| 5–9 | 924,625 | 884,763 | 1,809,388 | 10.02% |
| 10–14 | 866,140 | 834,813 | 1,700,953 | 9.42% |
| 15–19 | 841,856 | 810,798 | 1,652,654 | 9.16% |
| 20–24 | 741,848 | 730,513 | 1,472,361 | 8.16% |
| 25–29 | 638,639 | 662,885 | 1,301,524 | 7.21% |
| 30–34 | 673,106 | 703,494 | 1,376,600 | 7.63% |
| 35–39 | 682,095 | 704,587 | 1,386,682 | 7.68% |
| 40–44 | 633,822 | 657,696 | 1,291,518 | 7.15% |
| 45–49 | 500,599 | 517,449 | 1,018,048 | 5.64% |
| 50–54 | 344,973 | 373,306 | 718,279 | 3.98% |
| 55–59 | 344,197 | 389,152 | 733,349 | 4.06% |
| 60–64 | 289,178 | 345,841 | 635,019 | 3.52% |
| 65–69 | 207,607 | 283,785 | 491,392 | 2.72% |
| 70–74 | 129,198 | 209,053 | 338,251 | 1.87% |
| 75–79 | 78,419 | 128,819 | 207,238 | 1.15% |
| 80–84 | 37,339 | 64,463 | 101,802 | 0.56% |
| 85–89 | 14,033 | 26,860 | 40,893 | 0.23% |
| 90–94 | 3,340 | 7,534 | 10,874 | 0.06% |
| 95–99 | 347 | 964 | 1,311 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 15 | 59 | 74 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,051,219 people | 22,738,858 people | people |
| Male population | 8,853,262 people | 11,270,186 people | people |
| Female population | 9,197,958 people | 11,468,672 people | people |
| Population density | 99.7 people/km² | 125.6 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 96.3 | 98.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 26.4 | 42.7 | years |
| Natural change | 233,876 | -37,725 | people |
| Natural change rate | 12.96 ‰ | -1.66 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 199,549 | -60,590 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.11% | -0.27% | % |
| Population doubling time | 62.7 | — | years |
| Births | 352,442 people | 236,756 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 38,711 | 11,317 | people |
| Birth rate | 19.53 ‰ | 10.41 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.49 | 1.80 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.163 | 0.865 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 27.81 | 29.53 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.3 | 105.3 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 118,566 people | 274,481 people | people |
| Male deaths | 61,376 | 137,684 | people |
| Female deaths | 57,190 | 136,796 | people |
| Death rate | 6.57 ‰ | 12.07 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.14 | 81.14 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 68.45 | 79.27 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 73.72 | 83.04 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 58.30 | 66.78 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 15.30 | 20.30 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.61 | 9.36 | years |
| Infant deaths | 6,201 | 1,047 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 17.58 ‰ | 4.42 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 346,821 | 235,767 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 7,444 | 1,328 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 21.02 ‰ | 5.59 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -34,323 | -22,872 | people |
| Net migration rate | -1.90 ‰ | -1.01 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cambodia?
- In 2026, Cambodia had a population of 18,051,219 people. It ranks #73 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Cambodia changed?
- The population was 4,375,257 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 22,738,858 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Cambodia?
- The median age is 26.4. 29.2% of the population is under 15 and 6.6% is 65 or older.
- How does Cambodia compare within Asia?
- By total population, Cambodia ranks #26 of 51 in Asia and #73 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.