This analysis explores Cambodia’s device usage trends from 2015 to 2025 using Statcounter GlobalStats, supported by national digital adoption insights from DataReportal’s Digital 2025 Cambodia report.
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📌 Quick Summary (2015–2025 Insights)
- Mobile dominated from 2021–2024 (peak: 63.3%).
- Desktop surged again in 2025 (50.57%).
- Tablet usage fell from 6.47% in 2015 to 0.73% in 2025.
- Cambodia reached 10.8 million internet users in 2025 (60.7% penetration).
- Cambodia remains a multi-device digital market—mobile for discovery, desktop for productivity.
📊 Cambodia's Device Market Share (2015–2025)
Dataset compiled from Statcounter GlobalStats. National digital context supported by DataReportal Digital 2025 Cambodia.
| Year | Desktop (%) | Mobile (%) | Tablet (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.03 | 50.50 | 6.47 |
| 2016 | 41.15 | 54.21 | 4.64 |
| 2017 | 49.40 | 47.08 | 3.53 |
| 2018 | 56.61 | 41.11 | 2.28 |
| 2019 | 64.35 | 33.68 | 1.97 |
| 2020 | 67.34 | 31.25 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 42.46 | 55.35 | 2.19 |
| 2022 | 38.94 | 59.38 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 37.52 | 61.09 | 1.39 |
| 2024 | 35.53 | 63.30 | 1.17 |
| 2025 | 50.57 | 48.70 | 0.73 |
🔍 Trend Insights (2015–2025)
1. Mobile Growth Dominates (2021–2024)
Mobile usage surged due to affordable smartphones, strong 4G expansion, mobile banking adoption, and the rise of social platforms.
According to DataReportal, Cambodia had 25.3 million mobile connections in 2025 — equivalent to 143% of the population. This saturation explains why mobile traffic led during 2021–2024.
See also: The Rise of Connectivity in Cambodia (2019–2024)
2. Desktop’s Comeback in 2025
Desktop usage rose to 50.57% as workplaces returned to PC-based workflows, especially for accounting, reporting, education systems, and AI-assisted tasks.
Related: Digital Transformation & RegTech — APO Insights
3. Tablet Usage Declines
Tablets fell out of favor due to cost, limited productivity use, and preference for laptops or smartphones.
🧠 What This Means for Businesses & Marketers
- Mobile-first for discovery and social engagement.
- Desktop-first for conversions, forms, productivity, analytics.
- Cross-device journeys are common: discovery on mobile → completion on desktop.
With 12.9 million social media identities in 2025 (72.4% of the population), mobile remains the primary channel for discovery and engagement.
Related: Top 10 Most Visited Websites in Cambodia (2025)
🔮 Predictions for 2026 and Beyond
- Mobile will remain Cambodia’s dominant discovery platform.
- Desktop usage will stay strong for AI-assisted and productive workflows.
- Tablets may drop below 0.5% of total traffic.
With 91% of SIMs broadband-capable, mobile content consumption will continue to grow in 2026 — but desktop will remain essential for complex tasks.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why did desktop usage rise in 2025?
Because Cambodian SMEs, workplaces, and education systems increased PC-based workflows in 2025.
Is Cambodia a mobile-first country?
Yes for discovery — but desktop is still crucial for productivity and serious tasks.
Why did tablet usage decline?
Tablets lack cost-effective use cases and are often replaced by smartphones or laptops.
📂 Download Dataset (CSV)
You can download the cleaned dataset used in this analysis below. The dataset contains yearly device market share values for desktop, mobile, and tablet in Cambodia (2015–2025), extracted from Statcounter GlobalStats.
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Note: This CSV file is hosted on Google Drive.
🧾 Sources & Methodology
- Statcounter GlobalStats (2015–2025)
- DataReportal Digital 2025 Cambodia
- Manual data cleaning, calculation, visualization by Chamnan Muon