Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia
Cambodia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.799 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.64 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.799 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia is 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia peaked at 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Cambodia 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 5.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | +69.1% |
| 1990 | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 3.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2030 | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.3% |
| 2040 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2045 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2055 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2060 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2065 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 0.973 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2075 | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2080 | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2085 | 0.873 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2090 | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2095 | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2100 | 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +69.1% | 3.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9565 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.973 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.873 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.833 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 187 Djibouti 0.806 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 188 Maldives 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 189 Togo 0.803 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 191 Benin 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 192 Mozambique 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 193 Ethiopia 0.791 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cambodia was 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Cambodia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Cambodia ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).