ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Cambodia
According to the World Bank, Cambodia was home to 17.6 million people in 2024 — the 72nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.22% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALPhnom Penh
Cambodia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 17.6 million | 72nd of 217 | 0.22% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 91st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.3 / 1,000 | 72nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.5 / 1,000 | 141st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.55 | 75th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 40.9% | 170th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $46.4B | 99th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.6K | 163rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.5K | 157th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.8% | 172nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 0.3% | 186th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.8 yrs | 148th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.4 / 1,000 | 77th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6% | 133rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 175th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.10 | 139th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 43.1% | 66th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 52.4% | 46th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 68.5% | 137th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 116.1 / 1,000 | 104th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.9% | 135th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 98.7 | 105th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 23.3% | 45th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Cambodia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Cambodia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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