Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Population: 17,423,880
Currency: Riel (៛) and United States dollar ($)
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country bordered by Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, which serves as the country’s political, economic, and cultural center. Cambodia is known for its rich history, including the Khmer Empire and the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The country has a mixed economy, with key industries including agriculture, garment manufacturing, tourism, and construction. Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy, with the King as the head of state and a parliamentary government. It is a member of the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
1.253
%
Fertility Rate
2.579
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.39
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
70.7
years
Total Population in Cambodia
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Cambodia.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-1.827
(-0.004)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.