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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Cambodia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population17.85M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$51.27B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.87K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.82024 · yearsInternet use68.5%2024 · % of populationForest area43.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
71.9%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cambodia2021 · 71.9%
021.9243.8365.7587.661960199320251998: 67.3%2004: 73.6%2008: 76.9%2009: 76.1%2013: 79.7%2014: 78.1%2015: 80.5%2019: 87.7%2020: 82.6%2021: 71.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Cambodia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Phnom Penh
Country code
KHM

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