Cambodia

Country in Asia

In brief

Living in cities: 41.1% (2025). World rank 170 of 216; in Asia, 37 of 49. Net migration per year: -31.5K (2025). World rank 187 of 216; in Asia, 37 of 49. Born in another country: 0.5% (2024). World rank 194 of 215; in Asia, 40 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 15.6M → 17.8M, population growth per year +1.5% → +1.2%, and living in cities 30.1% → 41.1%.

Population and migration

Population: 17,847,982 2025
Population density: 98.6 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.2% 2025
Living in cities: 41.1% 2025
Net migration per year: -31.5K 2025
Born in another country: 0.5% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 29.5% 2025
Aged 15–64: 64.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 6.4% 2025
Life expectancy: 70.8 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 73.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 68.2 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.6 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 20.3 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 6.5 2024

Society

Languages: Khmer
Religions: Buddhist 97.1% and Muslim 2% (2019)