Adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.69 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia stood at 1.69. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia peaked at 8.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.78 | — |
| 1991 | 8.37 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 7.96 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 7.56 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 7.17 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.81 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 6.45 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.74 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 5.42 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.1 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.81 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.53 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.25 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.53 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.31 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.06 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.03 | 5.42 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 2.92 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.79 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 84 Palau 1.75 compare
- 85 Afghanistan 1.73 compare
- 86 Comoros 1.69 compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 1.68 compare
- 89 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.66 compare
- 90 Eswatini 1.66 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,125 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3266 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Cambodia was 1.69 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Cambodia ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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