Age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia
Cambodia: Age-standardized suicide rates was 5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia stood at 5.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia peaked at 5.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2020.
Cambodia ranks 129th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9 | — |
| 2001 | 5.89 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.45 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.42 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.51 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.59 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.68 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.61 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.52 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.39 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.13 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.04 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.61 | 5.42 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 5.04 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.9 | 5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 126 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.12 compare
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- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.99 compare
- 131 Mauritania 4.86 compare
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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 age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Cambodia was 5 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Cambodia ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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