Adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adolescent fertility rate was 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
96.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1992
All-time low
26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia is 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia peaked at 96.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1977.
Cambodia ranks 73rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 83.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 85.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 86.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 87.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 86.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 86.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 86.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 86.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 86.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 86.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 85.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 82.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 75.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 58.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 47.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 36.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 41.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 57.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 75.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 77.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 78.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 79.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 74.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 69.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 67.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 72.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 77.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 78.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 84.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 91.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 96.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 87.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 78.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 65.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 53.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 52.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 54.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 53.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 54.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 56.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 50.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 45.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 44.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 46.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 47.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 46.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 46.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 50.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 55.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 54.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 53.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 52.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 51.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 48.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 47.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 47.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 46.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent fertility rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +52.9% | 26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 |
| 1979 | +40.1% | 41.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 |
| 1980 | +31.5% | 57.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 |
| 1977 | -26.2% | 36.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 70 Solomon Islands 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 71 Haiti 49.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 72 Cuba 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 74 Suriname 46.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 75 Barbados 45.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 76 Kiribati 44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Cambodia was 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Cambodia ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.