Cambodia
Cambodia, formerly Kampuchea, emerged from the intense suffering of the 1970s with a shattered economy and a vulnerable church. Christians seek to bring the good news of the gospel together with aid and development work.
Population
¨ Population: 13.9 million, Density: 79 per sq km, 90% of the people are Khmer, 42% are under 15 years old , More than 85% of the population live in rural areas
Cambodia’s population was reduced by between 2-3 million in the 1975-79 holocaust and accompanying wars, famines and flight of refugees.
Religions
¨ Buddhist 82.6%, Chinese religions 4.7%, Animist 4.35%, Muslim 3.9%, Non-religious/other 2.9%, Christian 1.2%, Other 0.38%
Buddhism has been the national religion since the 15th century. The Khmer Rouge sought to eradicate all religion; 90 percent of Christians and most Buddhist monks perished. Since 1979 there have been periods of greater tolerance. Christians have been allowed to worship openly only since 1990.
Cambodia country profile.pdf
