Cambodia Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Cambodia?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Cambodia, with 4,793,498 people (26.6%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Cambodia?

Cambodia has 4,793,498 Gen Z, 4,310,267 Millennials and 1,484,416 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Cambodia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 26.6% of Cambodia, the 86th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Cambodia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 4,776,338 in Cambodia, versus 141,124 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Cambodia compare with the world?

Gen Z is 26.6% of Cambodia, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Cambodia, Gen Z is the largest generation: 4,793,498 people, 26.6% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Cambodia.

Gen Beta: 521,332 (2.9%)
Gen Alpha: 4,255,006 (23.6%)
Gen Z: 4,793,498 (26.6%)
Millennials: 4,310,267 (23.9%)
Gen X: 2,545,576 (14.1%)
Baby Boomers: 1,484,416 (8.2%)
Silent Generation: 140,934 (0.8%)
Greatest Generation: 190 (<0.1%)

18,051,220

people on 1 July 2026

26.6%

Gen Z, the largest generation

26.6%

Gen Z share, the 86th-highest of the 194 countries

4,776,338

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

141,124

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Cambodia

Gen Beta: 2.9%

Gen Alpha: 23.6%

Gen Z: 26.6%

Millennials: 23.9%

Gen X: 14.1%

Baby Boomers: 8.2%

Silent Generation: 0.8%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Cambodia

Total Population: 18,051,220

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	521,332	2.9%	266,728	254,604
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	4,255,006	23.6%	2,173,264	2,081,742
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	4,793,498	26.6%	2,411,591	2,381,908
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	4,310,267	23.9%	2,114,169	2,196,098
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	2,545,576	14.1%	1,220,461	1,325,115
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,484,416	8.2%	617,110	867,307
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	140,934	0.8%	49,897	91,036
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	190	<0.1%	42	148
Total			18,051,220	100.0%	8,853,262	9,197,958

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Cambodia Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Cambodia?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Cambodia, with 4,793,498 people (26.6%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Cambodia?

Cambodia has 4,793,498 Gen Z, 4,310,267 Millennials and 1,484,416 Baby Boomers.

What share of Cambodia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 26.6% of Cambodia, the 86th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Cambodia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 4,776,338 in Cambodia, versus 141,124 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Cambodia compare with the world?

Gen Z is 26.6% of Cambodia, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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