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Cambodia in figures

A profile of Cambodia from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cambodia was 17.85 million in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, and the 72nd highest of 215 countries.

Population17.85 million2025Up 1.2% from 2024The 72nd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.28%2023Down 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 94th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate25.84 years2023, estimatedUp 0.25 years from 2022The 79th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over6%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density99.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.2% from 2023
Net migration-31,8372023Compared with -31,350 in 2022
12M14M16M18M20012005200920132017202120252001: 12,658,484 persons2002: 12,855,241 persons2003: 13,050,968 persons2004: 13,244,731 persons2005: 13,439,202 persons2006: 13,639,028 persons2007: 13,841,770 persons2008: 14,053,479 persons2009: 14,276,810 persons2010: 14,500,726 persons2011: 14,722,584 persons2012: 14,945,085 persons2013: 15,170,208 persons2014: 15,396,772 persons2015: 15,623,251 persons2016: 15,852,803 persons2017: 16,073,372 persons2018: 16,274,522 persons2019: 16,481,304 persons2020: 16,725,474 persons2021: 16,974,305 persons2022: 17,201,724 persons2023: 17,423,880 persons2024: 17,638,801 persons2025: 17,847,982 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Cambodia was 3.28% in 2025, with no 2024 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate3.28%2025No 2024 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over82.2%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 5th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over82.4%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 6th highest of 181 countries
024681996200120082012201620251996: 0.96 %1997: 0.64 %1999: 0.04 %2000: 2.76 %2001: 2.06 %2003: 0.91 %2004: 7.53 %2007: 1.26 %2008: 0.83 %2009: 0.58 %2010: 0.77 %2011: 0.58 %2012: 1.28 %2013: 0.44 %2014: 0.69 %2015: 0.39 %2016: 0.72 %2017: 0.14 %2019: 0.5 %2020: 0.17 %2021: 0.4 %2023: 0.26 %2025: 3.28 %
Unemployment rate, 1996 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Cambodia was $51.27 billion in 2025, up 10.6% from 2024, and the 97th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$51.27 billion2025Up 10.6% from 2024The 97th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$2,8722025Up 9.3% from 2024The 48th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth5.3%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 27th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)8,543 international $2025Up 7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP136.1%2025Down 7.4 percentage points from 2024
010K20K30K40K50K60K20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,145.7 USD million2002: 4,501.2 USD million2003: 5,046.7 USD million2004: 5,883.3 USD million2005: 7,066.3 USD million2006: 8,350.5 USD million2007: 10,127.9 USD million2008: 12,174.3 USD million2009: 12,502.9 USD million2010: 13,808.7 USD million2011: 16,032.6 USD million2012: 17,826.5 USD million2013: 19,807.1 USD million2014: 22,041.5 USD million2015: 24,174.2 USD million2016: 26,556.5 USD million2017: 29,355.7 USD million2018: 33,145.9 USD million2019: 36,685.4 USD million2020: 34,818.1 USD million2021: 36,790.2 USD million2022: 39,994.5 USD million2023: 42,335.6 USD million2024: 46,352.6 USD million2025: 51,267.1 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Cambodia was 70.67 years in 2023, up 0.14 years from 2022, and the 70th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth70.67 years2023Up 0.14 years from 2022The 70th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate16.4 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 77th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized4.9%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 6th lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized19.1%2023Down 0.6 percentage points from 2022
57.56062.56567.57072.519992003200720112015201920231999: 58.61 years2000: 59.49 years2001: 60.46 years2002: 61.4 years2003: 62.35 years2004: 63.26 years2005: 64.11 years2006: 64.89 years2007: 65.55 years2008: 66.15 years2009: 66.75 years2010: 67.31 years2011: 67.87 years2012: 68.37 years2013: 68.76 years2014: 69.12 years2015: 69.4 years2016: 69.64 years2017: 69.84 years2018: 69.99 years2019: 70.13 years2020: 70.06 years2021: 69.3 years2022: 70.53 years2023: 70.67 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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