Population · Asia
Cambodia population 2026
Right now · estimate
Cambodia population right now
18,119,604
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 295,736
- Births minus deaths this year
- +196,247
Cambodia has an estimated 18,051,219 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 203,237 more than a year earlier (+1.14%). It is the 73rd most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2078, peaking at 23.4 million, then decline to 22.7 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Cambodia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 352 thousand 965 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 119 thousand 325 a day
- Net migration
- −34 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.10% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.49per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 26.4years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 71.1years
- Aged 65 and over
- 6.6% 11.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Area
- 181,040 km² 90th largest of 237
- Population density
- 100per km² 121st most crowded
- Urban population
- 41.3% 43.8% by 2050
- Men and women
- 8.9 million / 9.2 million 96.3 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 73.7years men: 68.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 17.6per 1,000 births under-5: 21.0
- Birth rate
- 19.5per 1,000 death rate: 6.6
- Net migration rate
- −1.9per 1,000 net departures
Population of Cambodia, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2078, 23.4 million. By 2050: 21.9 million (+21.5% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
22.7M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,375,257 |
| 1951 | 4,475,692 |
| 1952 | 4,577,961 |
| 1953 | 4,680,450 |
| 1954 | 4,783,833 |
| 1955 | 4,890,372 |
| 1956 | 4,999,484 |
| 1957 | 5,110,434 |
| 1958 | 5,220,834 |
| 1959 | 5,332,930 |
| 1960 | 5,449,966 |
| 1961 | 5,571,168 |
| 1962 | 5,697,558 |
| 1963 | 5,823,010 |
| 1964 | 5,946,178 |
| 1965 | 6,072,290 |
| 1966 | 6,201,232 |
| 1967 | 6,332,944 |
| 1968 | 6,467,324 |
| 1969 | 6,604,725 |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 |
| 1971 | 6,620,880 |
| 1972 | 6,673,886 |
| 1973 | 6,739,726 |
| 1974 | 6,783,240 |
| 1975 | 6,581,371 |
| 1976 | 6,134,991 |
| 1977 | 5,668,550 |
| 1978 | 5,211,652 |
| 1979 | 5,088,808 |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 |
| 1981 | 5,284,496 |
| 1982 | 5,436,432 |
| 1983 | 5,636,203 |
| 1984 | 5,845,117 |
| 1985 | 6,043,783 |
| 1986 | 6,285,693 |
| 1987 | 6,557,970 |
| 1988 | 6,812,014 |
| 1989 | 7,073,473 |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 |
| 1991 | 7,686,850 |
| 1992 | 8,113,084 |
| 1993 | 8,616,382 |
| 1994 | 9,239,162 |
| 1995 | 10,018,497 |
| 1996 | 10,801,270 |
| 1997 | 11,570,982 |
| 1998 | 12,058,172 |
| 1999 | 12,265,731 |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 |
| 2001 | 12,658,484 |
| 2002 | 12,855,241 |
| 2003 | 13,050,968 |
| 2004 | 13,244,731 |
| 2005 | 13,439,202 |
| 2006 | 13,639,028 |
| 2007 | 13,841,770 |
| 2008 | 14,053,480 |
| 2009 | 14,276,810 |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 |
| 2011 | 14,722,584 |
| 2012 | 14,945,086 |
| 2013 | 15,170,208 |
| 2014 | 15,396,772 |
| 2015 | 15,623,250 |
| 2016 | 15,852,803 |
| 2017 | 16,073,372 |
| 2018 | 16,274,522 |
| 2019 | 16,481,304 |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 |
| 2021 | 16,974,305 |
| 2022 | 17,201,724 |
| 2023 | 17,423,880 |
| 2024 * | 17,638,801 |
| 2025 * | 17,847,982 |
| 2026 * | 18,051,219 |
| 2027 * | 18,250,145 |
| 2028 * | 18,446,771 |
| 2029 * | 18,639,393 |
| 2030 * | 18,827,388 |
| 2031 * | 19,012,052 |
| 2032 * | 19,193,351 |
| 2033 * | 19,371,578 |
| 2034 * | 19,546,876 |
| 2035 * | 19,720,141 |
| 2036 * | 19,889,530 |
| 2037 * | 20,055,504 |
| 2038 * | 20,220,803 |
| 2039 * | 20,382,865 |
| 2040 * | 20,540,682 |
| 2041 * | 20,695,379 |
| 2042 * | 20,848,376 |
| 2043 * | 20,998,537 |
| 2044 * | 21,144,579 |
| 2045 * | 21,286,237 |
| 2046 * | 21,424,346 |
| 2047 * | 21,558,221 |
| 2048 * | 21,687,185 |
| 2049 * | 21,812,188 |
| 2050 * | 21,931,455 |
| 2051 * | 22,045,830 |
| 2052 * | 22,155,645 |
| 2053 * | 22,259,415 |
| 2054 * | 22,358,448 |
| 2055 * | 22,452,161 |
| 2056 * | 22,540,617 |
| 2057 * | 22,625,409 |
| 2058 * | 22,706,119 |
| 2059 * | 22,781,993 |
| 2060 * | 22,852,986 |
| 2061 * | 22,918,443 |
| 2062 * | 22,977,428 |
| 2063 * | 23,031,334 |
| 2064 * | 23,082,382 |
| 2065 * | 23,127,852 |
| 2066 * | 23,168,694 |
| 2067 * | 23,207,958 |
| 2068 * | 23,242,404 |
| 2069 * | 23,271,426 |
| 2070 * | 23,296,121 |
| 2071 * | 23,317,468 |
| 2072 * | 23,336,580 |
| 2073 * | 23,351,639 |
| 2074 * | 23,363,969 |
| 2075 * | 23,373,134 |
| 2076 * | 23,379,783 |
| 2077 * | 23,385,524 |
| 2078 * | 23,387,213 |
| 2079 * | 23,384,653 |
| 2080 * | 23,379,539 |
| 2081 * | 23,373,530 |
| 2082 * | 23,366,461 |
| 2083 * | 23,356,263 |
| 2084 * | 23,341,549 |
| 2085 * | 23,324,018 |
| 2086 * | 23,304,194 |
| 2087 * | 23,281,153 |
| 2088 * | 23,257,257 |
| 2089 * | 23,229,898 |
| 2090 * | 23,198,283 |
| 2091 * | 23,166,447 |
| 2092 * | 23,131,656 |
| 2093 * | 23,092,845 |
| 2094 * | 23,050,682 |
| 2095 * | 23,006,633 |
| 2096 * | 22,960,048 |
| 2097 * | 22,908,587 |
| 2098 * | 22,853,604 |
| 2099 * | 22,797,224 |
| 2100 * | 22,738,858 |
* UN projection
Population of Cambodia by year
12.5 million in 2000, 18.1 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 18,051,219 | +1.14% | +203,237 | −34,323 | 26.4 | 2.49 | 100 | 41% | 0.22% | 73 |
| 2025* | 17,847,982 | +1.19% | +209,181 | −31,469 | 26.2 | 2.51 | 99 | 41% | 0.22% | 73 |
| 2024* | 17,638,801 | +1.23% | +214,921 | −32,960 | 26.0 | 2.55 | 97 | 41% | 0.22% | 73 |
| 2023 | 17,423,880 | +1.29% | +222,156 | −31,837 | 25.8 | 2.58 | 96 | 41% | 0.22% | 73 |
| 2022 | 17,201,724 | +1.34% | +227,419 | −31,350 | 25.6 | 2.62 | 95 | 40% | 0.21% | 73 |
| 2021 | 16,974,305 | +1.49% | +248,831 | −27,025 | 25.4 | 2.66 | 94 | 40% | 0.21% | 73 |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 | +1.48% | +244,170 | +0 | 25.1 | 2.70 | 92 | 40% | 0.21% | 72 |
| 2019 | 16,481,304 | +1.27% | +206,782 | −57,268 | 24.8 | 2.72 | 91 | 40% | 0.21% | 71 |
| 2018 | 16,274,522 | +1.25% | +201,150 | −86,702 | 24.5 | 2.72 | 90 | 38% | 0.21% | 70 |
| 2017 | 16,073,372 | +1.39% | +220,569 | −74,362 | 24.0 | 2.72 | 89 | 35% | 0.21% | 70 |
| 2016 | 15,852,803 | +1.47% | +229,553 | −51,324 | 23.6 | 2.72 | 88 | 33% | 0.21% | 70 |
| 2015 | 15,623,250 | +1.47% | +226,478 | −58,101 | 23.2 | 2.73 | 86 | 30% | 0.21% | 70 |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 | +1.57% | +223,916 | −49,781 | 21.3 | 2.86 | 80 | 21% | 0.21% | 68 |
| 2005 | 13,439,202 | +1.47% | +194,471 | −60,473 | 19.1 | 3.24 | 74 | 19% | 0.20% | 67 |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 | +1.60% | +196,605 | −50,957 | 17.0 | 3.79 | 69 | 19% | 0.20% | 64 |
| 1995 | 10,018,497 | +8.44% | +779,335 | +503,042 | 15.9 | 5.08 | 55 | 18% | 0.17% | 76 |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 | +4.26% | +301,279 | +58,455 | 17.2 | 5.64 | 41 | 16% | 0.14% | 85 |
| 1985 | 6,043,783 | +3.40% | +198,666 | +4,677 | 16.8 | 6.31 | 33 | 14% | 0.12% | 91 |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 | +2.18% | +111,064 | −133,508 | 16.7 | 5.77 | 29 | 13% | 0.12% | 91 |
| 1975 | 6,581,371 | −2.98% | −201,869 | −47,717 | 16.1 | 4.10 | 36 | 5% | 0.16% | 75 |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 | +0.52% | +34,457 | −193,008 | 16.5 | 6.07 | 37 | 18% | 0.18% | 69 |
| 1965 | 6,072,290 | +2.12% | +126,112 | −16,930 | 16.8 | 6.27 | 34 | 10% | 0.18% | 68 |
| 1960 | 5,449,966 | +2.19% | +117,036 | −5,339 | 17.1 | 6.31 | 30 | 10% | 0.18% | 68 |
| 1955 | 4,890,372 | +2.23% | +106,539 | −4,946 | 17.3 | 6.53 | 27 | 9% | 0.18% | 70 |
| 1950 | 4,375,257 | – | – | +1,856 | 17.5 | 6.53 | 24 | 8% | 0.18% | 71 |
Population forecast for Cambodia
UN medium-variant projection: 21.9 million in 2050 (+21.5% from 2026), 22.7 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 18,827,388 | +1.01% | −30,625 | 27.1 | 2.38 | 104 | 42% | 0.22% | 71 |
| 2035 | 19,720,141 | +0.89% | −25,277 | 28.2 | 2.26 | 109 | 43% | 0.22% | 72 |
| 2040 | 20,540,682 | +0.77% | −29,536 | 29.6 | 2.17 | 113 | 43% | 0.22% | 71 |
| 2045 | 21,286,237 | +0.67% | −27,950 | 30.8 | 2.09 | 118 | 44% | 0.23% | 72 |
| 2050 | 21,931,455 | +0.55% | −29,019 | 32.2 | 2.03 | 121 | 44% | 0.23% | 73 |
| 2060 | 22,852,986 | +0.31% | −26,175 | 35.0 | 1.95 | 126 | – | 0.23% | 73 |
| 2070 | 23,296,121 | +0.11% | −28,305 | 37.1 | 1.89 | 129 | – | 0.23% | 73 |
| 2080 | 23,379,539 | −0.02% | −25,069 | 39.0 | 1.85 | 129 | – | 0.23% | 71 |
| 2090 | 23,198,283 | −0.14% | −23,893 | 41.0 | 1.82 | 128 | – | 0.23% | 72 |
| 2100 | 22,738,858 | −0.26% | −22,872 | 42.7 | 1.80 | 126 | – | 0.22% | 71 |
Largest cities in Cambodia
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh (capital) | 2,264,539 | 2,309,065 |
| 2 | Siem Reap | 363,163 | 637,174 |
| 3 | Battambang | 181,913 | 243,414 |
| 4 | Anlong Veng | 177,534 | 348,415 |
| 5 | Poipet | 129,161 | 152,931 |
| 6 | Sihanoukville | 106,279 | 112,402 |
| 7 | Trapeang Prasat | 98,886 | 213,946 |
| 8 | Phumi Roessei | 79,536 | 159,406 |
| 9 | Sisophon | 62,538 | 77,636 |
| 10 | Kampong Cham | 56,234 | 57,208 |
Age structure
Median age 26.4. 6.6% are 65 or older, 11.6% by 2050; 29.2% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.49 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.53 |
| 1951 | 6.51 |
| 1952 | 6.51 |
| 1953 | 6.52 |
| 1954 | 6.52 |
| 1955 | 6.53 |
| 1956 | 6.51 |
| 1957 | 6.48 |
| 1958 | 6.43 |
| 1959 | 6.36 |
| 1960 | 6.31 |
| 1961 | 6.30 |
| 1962 | 6.30 |
| 1963 | 6.29 |
| 1964 | 6.29 |
| 1965 | 6.27 |
| 1966 | 6.24 |
| 1967 | 6.20 |
| 1968 | 6.17 |
| 1969 | 6.12 |
| 1970 | 6.07 |
| 1971 | 6.01 |
| 1972 | 5.94 |
| 1973 | 5.56 |
| 1974 | 4.80 |
| 1975 | 4.10 |
| 1976 | 3.41 |
| 1977 | 2.72 |
| 1978 | 3.34 |
| 1979 | 4.56 |
| 1980 | 5.77 |
| 1981 | 6.04 |
| 1982 | 6.19 |
| 1983 | 6.30 |
| 1984 | 6.34 |
| 1985 | 6.31 |
| 1986 | 6.23 |
| 1987 | 6.10 |
| 1988 | 5.94 |
| 1989 | 5.68 |
| 1990 | 5.64 |
| 1991 | 5.59 |
| 1992 | 5.49 |
| 1993 | 5.43 |
| 1994 | 5.28 |
| 1995 | 5.08 |
| 1996 | 4.87 |
| 1997 | 4.39 |
| 1998 | 4.13 |
| 1999 | 3.93 |
| 2000 | 3.79 |
| 2001 | 3.69 |
| 2002 | 3.57 |
| 2003 | 3.43 |
| 2004 | 3.31 |
| 2005 | 3.24 |
| 2006 | 3.17 |
| 2007 | 3.13 |
| 2008 | 3.05 |
| 2009 | 2.97 |
| 2010 | 2.86 |
| 2011 | 2.78 |
| 2012 | 2.75 |
| 2013 | 2.74 |
| 2014 | 2.73 |
| 2015 | 2.73 |
| 2016 | 2.72 |
| 2017 | 2.72 |
| 2018 | 2.72 |
| 2019 | 2.72 |
| 2020 | 2.70 |
| 2021 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 2.62 |
| 2023 | 2.58 |
| 2024 * | 2.55 |
| 2025 * | 2.51 |
| 2026 * | 2.49 |
| 2027 * | 2.46 |
| 2028 * | 2.43 |
| 2029 * | 2.41 |
| 2030 * | 2.38 |
| 2031 * | 2.36 |
| 2032 * | 2.33 |
| 2033 * | 2.31 |
| 2034 * | 2.29 |
| 2035 * | 2.26 |
| 2036 * | 2.24 |
| 2037 * | 2.22 |
| 2038 * | 2.20 |
| 2039 * | 2.18 |
| 2040 * | 2.17 |
| 2041 * | 2.15 |
| 2042 * | 2.14 |
| 2043 * | 2.12 |
| 2044 * | 2.11 |
| 2045 * | 2.09 |
| 2046 * | 2.08 |
| 2047 * | 2.07 |
| 2048 * | 2.06 |
| 2049 * | 2.05 |
| 2050 * | 2.03 |
| 2051 * | 2.03 |
| 2052 * | 2.02 |
| 2053 * | 2.00 |
| 2054 * | 2.00 |
| 2055 * | 1.99 |
| 2056 * | 1.98 |
| 2057 * | 1.97 |
| 2058 * | 1.96 |
| 2059 * | 1.95 |
| 2060 * | 1.95 |
| 2061 * | 1.94 |
| 2062 * | 1.93 |
| 2063 * | 1.93 |
| 2064 * | 1.92 |
| 2065 * | 1.92 |
| 2066 * | 1.91 |
| 2067 * | 1.91 |
| 2068 * | 1.90 |
| 2069 * | 1.90 |
| 2070 * | 1.89 |
| 2071 * | 1.89 |
| 2072 * | 1.89 |
| 2073 * | 1.88 |
| 2074 * | 1.88 |
| 2075 * | 1.87 |
| 2076 * | 1.87 |
| 2077 * | 1.86 |
| 2078 * | 1.86 |
| 2079 * | 1.85 |
| 2080 * | 1.85 |
| 2081 * | 1.85 |
| 2082 * | 1.85 |
| 2083 * | 1.84 |
| 2084 * | 1.84 |
| 2085 * | 1.84 |
| 2086 * | 1.83 |
| 2087 * | 1.83 |
| 2088 * | 1.83 |
| 2089 * | 1.83 |
| 2090 * | 1.82 |
| 2091 * | 1.82 |
| 2092 * | 1.82 |
| 2093 * | 1.82 |
| 2094 * | 1.81 |
| 2095 * | 1.81 |
| 2096 * | 1.81 |
| 2097 * | 1.81 |
| 2098 * | 1.81 |
| 2099 * | 1.80 |
| 2100 * | 1.80 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2088.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
237k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 203,959 | 106,298 |
| 1951 | 207,892 | 107,951 |
| 1952 | 212,207 | 109,123 |
| 1953 | 217,022 | 110,441 |
| 1954 | 221,025 | 111,600 |
| 1955 | 225,581 | 112,519 |
| 1956 | 229,292 | 113,772 |
| 1957 | 232,628 | 114,429 |
| 1958 | 234,920 | 115,018 |
| 1959 | 236,470 | 115,022 |
| 1960 | 239,161 | 114,925 |
| 1961 | 243,398 | 115,139 |
| 1962 | 248,207 | 115,350 |
| 1963 | 253,003 | 115,441 |
| 1964 | 257,010 | 115,797 |
| 1965 | 260,444 | 115,989 |
| 1966 | 263,738 | 116,156 |
| 1967 | 267,148 | 117,105 |
| 1968 | 271,038 | 117,596 |
| 1969 | 275,097 | 118,324 |
| 1970 | 278,911 | 156,079 |
| 1971 | 266,715 | 152,906 |
| 1972 | 264,715 | 151,524 |
| 1973 | 251,987 | 150,677 |
| 1974 | 220,380 | 147,380 |
| 1975 | 185,959 | 569,761 |
| 1976 | 147,296 | 555,801 |
| 1977 | 110,966 | 527,086 |
| 1978 | 132,018 | 489,493 |
| 1979 | 176,711 | 98,566 |
| 1980 | 245,426 | 86,269 |
| 1981 | 254,786 | 88,207 |
| 1982 | 269,636 | 89,334 |
| 1983 | 283,685 | 90,840 |
| 1984 | 300,525 | 92,828 |
| 1985 | 307,427 | 93,331 |
| 1986 | 315,362 | 93,676 |
| 1987 | 324,796 | 89,730 |
| 1988 | 333,402 | 90,198 |
| 1989 | 330,058 | 90,844 |
| 1990 | 341,965 | 92,189 |
| 1991 | 351,756 | 94,051 |
| 1992 | 356,968 | 96,297 |
| 1993 | 382,935 | 100,714 |
| 1994 | 391,232 | 104,508 |
| 1995 | 388,899 | 108,726 |
| 1996 | 386,800 | 112,657 |
| 1997 | 366,448 | 114,097 |
| 1998 | 366,081 | 115,009 |
| 1999 | 357,184 | 111,750 |
| 2000 | 354,758 | 108,419 |
| 2001 | 355,824 | 105,106 |
| 2002 | 353,882 | 102,024 |
| 2003 | 350,806 | 98,928 |
| 2004 | 347,814 | 96,170 |
| 2005 | 350,813 | 94,066 |
| 2006 | 356,349 | 92,645 |
| 2007 | 362,784 | 92,035 |
| 2008 | 363,698 | 91,579 |
| 2009 | 365,845 | 91,147 |
| 2010 | 363,038 | 90,768 |
| 2011 | 362,638 | 90,466 |
| 2012 | 367,322 | 90,674 |
| 2013 | 372,579 | 91,560 |
| 2014 | 375,729 | 92,531 |
| 2015 | 378,364 | 93,967 |
| 2016 | 379,768 | 95,640 |
| 2017 | 380,213 | 97,512 |
| 2018 | 380,367 | 99,702 |
| 2019 | 378,867 | 102,000 |
| 2020 | 374,795 | 106,051 |
| 2021 | 371,827 | 115,876 |
| 2022 | 366,027 | 108,772 |
| 2023 | 361,586 | 111,340 |
| 2024 * | 358,220 | 113,839 |
| 2025 * | 354,622 | 116,217 |
| 2026 * | 352,442 | 118,566 |
| 2027 * | 350,324 | 121,050 |
| 2028 * | 348,403 | 123,551 |
| 2029 * | 346,722 | 126,247 |
| 2030 * | 345,224 | 128,904 |
| 2031 * | 343,865 | 131,618 |
| 2032 * | 342,747 | 134,603 |
| 2033 * | 342,185 | 137,468 |
| 2034 * | 341,953 | 140,261 |
| 2035 * | 341,770 | 143,068 |
| 2036 * | 341,774 | 145,905 |
| 2037 * | 342,107 | 148,718 |
| 2038 * | 342,030 | 151,489 |
| 2039 * | 342,085 | 154,166 |
| 2040 * | 341,923 | 156,876 |
| 2041 * | 341,814 | 159,628 |
| 2042 * | 341,536 | 162,376 |
| 2043 * | 340,743 | 165,059 |
| 2044 * | 339,612 | 167,822 |
| 2045 * | 337,799 | 170,404 |
| 2046 * | 336,125 | 172,898 |
| 2047 * | 334,012 | 175,568 |
| 2048 * | 332,272 | 178,226 |
| 2049 * | 330,408 | 180,710 |
| 2050 * | 327,811 | 183,318 |
| 2051 * | 325,673 | 185,884 |
| 2052 * | 323,273 | 188,652 |
| 2053 * | 320,567 | 191,429 |
| 2054 * | 318,105 | 194,129 |
| 2055 * | 315,661 | 196,802 |
| 2056 * | 313,230 | 199,498 |
| 2057 * | 311,238 | 202,194 |
| 2058 * | 309,375 | 205,082 |
| 2059 * | 307,540 | 208,033 |
| 2060 * | 305,587 | 210,964 |
| 2061 * | 304,001 | 214,047 |
| 2062 * | 302,092 | 217,236 |
| 2063 * | 300,382 | 220,359 |
| 2064 * | 299,017 | 223,533 |
| 2065 * | 297,779 | 226,597 |
| 2066 * | 296,464 | 229,548 |
| 2067 * | 295,004 | 232,584 |
| 2068 * | 293,714 | 235,396 |
| 2069 * | 292,218 | 238,044 |
| 2070 * | 290,887 | 240,329 |
| 2071 * | 289,264 | 242,553 |
| 2072 * | 287,649 | 244,599 |
| 2073 * | 286,135 | 246,260 |
| 2074 * | 284,058 | 247,737 |
| 2075 * | 282,239 | 248,832 |
| 2076 * | 280,115 | 249,859 |
| 2077 * | 278,272 | 250,749 |
| 2078 * | 276,188 | 251,707 |
| 2079 * | 274,001 | 252,498 |
| 2080 * | 272,181 | 253,041 |
| 2081 * | 270,346 | 253,482 |
| 2082 * | 268,566 | 253,827 |
| 2083 * | 266,575 | 254,432 |
| 2084 * | 264,441 | 255,084 |
| 2085 * | 262,244 | 255,693 |
| 2086 * | 260,323 | 256,573 |
| 2087 * | 258,256 | 257,766 |
| 2088 * | 256,550 | 258,661 |
| 2089 * | 254,833 | 259,897 |
| 2090 * | 253,024 | 261,025 |
| 2091 * | 251,072 | 262,312 |
| 2092 * | 249,562 | 263,643 |
| 2093 * | 247,963 | 265,059 |
| 2094 * | 246,465 | 266,554 |
| 2095 * | 244,893 | 267,926 |
| 2096 * | 243,475 | 269,253 |
| 2097 * | 241,806 | 270,716 |
| 2098 * | 240,176 | 272,028 |
| 2099 * | 238,457 | 273,426 |
| 2100 * | 236,756 | 274,481 |
* UN projection
Economy of Cambodia
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $54.2 billion 98th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $3,001 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 8,870 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +3.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 5.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 25.1% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
78.4B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 899,000,000 |
| 1991 | 2,011,000,000 |
| 1992 | 2,439,000,000 |
| 1993 | 2,427,000,000 |
| 1994 | 2,765,000,000 |
| 1995 | 3,441,000,000 |
| 1996 | 3,507,000,000 |
| 1997 | 3,443,000,000 |
| 1998 | 3,130,000,000 |
| 1999 | 3,513,000,000 |
| 2000 | 3,785,000,000 |
| 2001 | 4,138,000,000 |
| 2002 | 4,516,000,000 |
| 2003 | 5,073,000,000 |
| 2004 | 5,978,000,000 |
| 2005 | 7,145,000,000 |
| 2006 | 8,374,000,000 |
| 2007 | 10,028,000,000 |
| 2008 | 12,292,000,000 |
| 2009 | 12,798,000,000 |
| 2010 | 13,720,000,000 |
| 2011 | 16,055,000,000 |
| 2012 | 17,757,000,000 |
| 2013 | 19,679,000,000 |
| 2014 | 22,176,000,000 |
| 2015 | 24,080,000,000 |
| 2016 | 26,502,000,000 |
| 2017 | 29,121,000,000 |
| 2018 | 32,839,000,000 |
| 2019 | 35,979,000,000 |
| 2020 | 34,497,000,000 |
| 2021 | 36,170,000,000 |
| 2022 | 39,461,000,000 |
| 2023 | 42,404,000,000 |
| 2024 | 46,098,000,000 |
| 2025 | 50,659,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 54,180,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 57,752,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 61,993,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 66,862,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 72,295,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 78,399,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Cambodia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 21.9 million tonnes 85th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.24 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.06% 0.22% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +1637% +891% since 2005
22 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.10 |
| 1956 | 0.13 |
| 1957 | 0.16 |
| 1958 | 0.20 |
| 1959 | 0.21 |
| 1960 | 0.23 |
| 1961 | 0.29 |
| 1962 | 0.31 |
| 1963 | 0.39 |
| 1964 | 0.34 |
| 1965 | 0.38 |
| 1966 | 0.44 |
| 1967 | 0.39 |
| 1968 | 0.46 |
| 1969 | 1.31 |
| 1970 | 1.15 |
| 1971 | 0.22 |
| 1972 | 0.09 |
| 1973 | 0.09 |
| 1974 | 0.05 |
| 1975 | 0.05 |
| 1976 | 0.05 |
| 1977 | 0.05 |
| 1978 | 0.05 |
| 1979 | 0.03 |
| 1980 | 0.29 |
| 1981 | 0.30 |
| 1982 | 0.34 |
| 1983 | 0.37 |
| 1984 | 0.41 |
| 1985 | 0.42 |
| 1986 | 0.43 |
| 1987 | 0.44 |
| 1988 | 0.45 |
| 1989 | 0.45 |
| 1990 | 1.26 |
| 1991 | 1.30 |
| 1992 | 1.35 |
| 1993 | 1.39 |
| 1994 | 1.43 |
| 1995 | 1.50 |
| 1996 | 1.52 |
| 1997 | 1.47 |
| 1998 | 1.88 |
| 1999 | 1.89 |
| 2000 | 2.00 |
| 2001 | 2.23 |
| 2002 | 2.15 |
| 2003 | 2.25 |
| 2004 | 2.24 |
| 2005 | 2.21 |
| 2006 | 2.85 |
| 2007 | 3.49 |
| 2008 | 3.94 |
| 2009 | 4.58 |
| 2010 | 5.07 |
| 2011 | 5.27 |
| 2012 | 5.57 |
| 2013 | 5.63 |
| 2014 | 6.70 |
| 2015 | 8.19 |
| 2016 | 10.64 |
| 2017 | 12.09 |
| 2018 | 13.94 |
| 2019 | 18.63 |
| 2020 | 20.99 |
| 2021 | 20.77 |
| 2022 | 20.86 |
| 2023 | 21.41 |
| 2024 | 21.88 |
By source, 2024
- Oil44.7%
- Coal27.8%
- Cement27.5%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 18.1 million | +1.10% | 2.49 | 26.4 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
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Air quality in Cambodia today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 2 cities, from Phnom Penh to Takeo.
Questions
What is the population of Cambodia in 2026?
18,051,219 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 18.1 million people, +1.14% on 2025.
Is Cambodia's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 203,237 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 965 births and 325 deaths a day and net migration of −34,323 a year.
When will Cambodia's population peak?
In 2078, at about 23.4 million, on the UN's medium projection; 22.7 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Cambodia?
2.49 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Cambodia every day?
About 965 a day (352 thousand in 2026), against about 325 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Cambodia?
71.1 years at birth in 2026: 73.7 for women and 68.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Cambodia?
About 8.9 million men and 9.2 million women in 2026, or 96.3 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Cambodia?
100 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 181,040 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Cambodia in 2000?
12,462,336 (12.5 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 45% since, to 18.1 million in 2026.
What will the population of Cambodia be in 2050?
About 21.9 million on the UN's medium projection (21,931,455), +21.5% from 2026; 22.7 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Cambodia?
Phnom Penh (2.3 million), Siem Reap (363 thousand), Battambang (182 thousand), Anlong Veng (178 thousand), Poipet (129 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Cambodia in 2026?
$54.2 billion at current prices, the 98th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +3.0%.
What is Cambodia's GDP per capita?
$3,001 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 8,870 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Cambodia emit?
21.9 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.24 t per person and 0.06% of the world total; oil is the largest source (45%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.