Household composition by type in Cambodia

Cambodia: Household composition by type was 45.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
45.1%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
13th
of 76 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2000
All-time low
45.1%
in 2014
Years of data
7
1998–2014

Household composition by type in Cambodia, 1998–2014

02040601998200620141998: 50 %2000: 53.7 %2004: 49.9 %2005: 49.9 %2010: 48.2 %2013: 52.5 %2014: 45.1 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household composition by type in Cambodia is 45.1%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Cambodia peaked at 53.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2014.

Cambodia ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1
2000s 51.1% 49.9% 53.7% 3
2010s 48.6% 45.1% 52.5% 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 10 Chad 46.0% compare
  2. 11 Indonesia 45.7% compare
  3. 12 Laos 45.3% compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 44.9% compare
  5. 15 Rwanda 43.7% compare
  6. 16 Guatemala 42.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Cambodia?
Household composition by type in Cambodia was 45.1% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for household composition by type?
Cambodia ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2014.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.