Household composition by type in Cambodia
Cambodia: Household composition by type was 45.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Cambodia, 1998–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6291 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.