Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia
Cambodia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
72nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,709 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1980
All-time low
65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia is 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia peaked at 3,709 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1980 and was at its lowest, 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 860.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1972 | 824.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 519.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -37.0% |
| 1975 | 286.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.9% |
| 1976 | 280.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,353 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +382.7% |
| 1978 | 3,168 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +134.1% |
| 1979 | 1,004 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -68.3% |
| 1980 | 3,709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +269.3% |
| 1981 | 2,556 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 2,270 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1,617 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 1,240 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 1,117 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 872.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 740.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 1,435 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +93.7% |
| 1989 | 1,071 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 737.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 561.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 355.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.7% |
| 1993 | 113.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -68.2% |
| 1994 | 92.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 611.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +561.4% |
| 1996 | 576.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 892.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.8% |
| 1998 | 635.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 312.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 295.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 274.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 260.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 240.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 136.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 132.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 131.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 127.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 122.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 119.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 112.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 103.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 93.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 90.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 84.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 81.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 78.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 76.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 74.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 72.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 70.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 71.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 66.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 20.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +561.4% | 92.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 611.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1977 | +382.7% | 280.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,353 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1980 | +269.3% | 1,004 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,709 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1978 | +134.1% | 1,353 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,168 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1988 | +93.7% | 740.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,435 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1979 | -68.3% | 3,168 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,004 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,037 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 280.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,168 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,663 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 740.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 92.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 892.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 119.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 295.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 72.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 112.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 71.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 69 Mongolia 71.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 70 Senegal 69.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 71 Russia 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 73 Kuwait 61.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 48.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cambodia was 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,709 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.