Old-age dependency ratio in Cambodia
Cambodia: Old-age dependency ratio was 9.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Cambodia is 9.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Cambodia peaked at 9.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1952.
That places Cambodia 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 147 Bangladesh 9.7% compare
- 148 South Africa 9.7% compare
- 149 Fiji 9.6% compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.2% compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
- 153 Brunei 9.0% compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Cambodia?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Cambodia was 9.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1952.
- How does Cambodia rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Cambodia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).