Age dependency breakdown in Cambodia
Cambodia: Age dependency breakdown was 9.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.32
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 2023
All-time low
4.84
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Cambodia stood at 9.32. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Cambodia peaked at 9.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 1952.
Cambodia ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.87 | — |
| 1951 | 4.85 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 4.84 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 4.85 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.86 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 4.88 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 4.9 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4.93 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.96 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 5.04 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 5.08 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 5.12 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 5.17 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.22 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.27 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 5.32 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.37 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 5.43 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 5.48 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 5.64 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.86 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.95 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.06 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.9 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.9 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.01 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 6.02 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.95 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.9 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.88 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.82 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.71 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.7 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.68 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.69 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.46 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.33 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.17 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.03 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.92 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.93 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.05 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.15 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.25 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.35 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.45 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.55 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.66 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.76 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.85 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.05 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.17 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.32 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.49 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.93 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.19 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.46 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.74 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.03 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.32 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 8.57 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.79 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.04 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.32 | +3.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 | 4.84 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.25 | 5.04 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 | 5.64 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.86 | 5.7 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 4.92 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 5.15 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 | 6.17 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 | 8.57 | 9.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 147 Bangladesh 9.68 compare
- 148 South Africa 9.65 compare
- 149 Fiji 9.57 compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.23 compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.02 compare
- 153 Brunei 8.99 compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Cambodia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Cambodia was 9.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 1952.
- How does Cambodia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Cambodia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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