3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia

Cambodia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 12.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.8
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2000
All-time low
12.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 35.22001: 33.42002: 31.62003: 29.82004: 28.32005: 26.92006: 25.72007: 24.52008: 23.42009: 22.42010: 21.32011: 20.32012: 19.32013: 18.32014: 17.22015: 16.42016: 15.62017: 152018: 14.42019: 13.82020: 13.32021: 12.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia stood at 12.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia peaked at 35.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cambodia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 35.2
2001 33.4 -5.1%
2002 31.6 -5.4%
2003 29.8 -5.7%
2004 28.3 -5.0%
2005 26.9 -4.9%
2006 25.7 -4.5%
2007 24.5 -4.7%
2008 23.4 -4.5%
2009 22.4 -4.3%
2010 21.3 -4.9%
2011 20.3 -4.7%
2012 19.3 -4.9%
2013 18.3 -5.2%
2014 17.2 -6.0%
2015 16.4 -4.7%
2016 15.6 -4.9%
2017 15 -3.8%
2018 14.4 -4.0%
2019 13.8 -4.2%
2020 13.3 -3.6%
2021 12.8 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.12 22.4 35.2 10
2010s 17.16 13.8 21.3 10
2020s 13.05 12.8 13.3 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.2 compare
  2. 70 Saint Lucia 13 compare
  3. 71 Micronesia, Federated States of 12.9 compare
  4. 73 Niue 12.6 compare
  5. 74 Philippines 12.3 compare
  6. 75 Kyrgyzstan 11.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cambodia was 12.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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