Number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of deaths, by world region was 111,341 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
111,341 deaths
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
569,757 deaths
in 1975
All-time low
86,266 deaths
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia is 111,341 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia peaked at 569,757 deaths in 1975 and was at its lowest, 86,266 deaths, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 78th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106,297 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 107,948 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 109,120 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 110,435 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 111,598 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 112,518 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 113,762 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 114,431 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 115,014 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 115,023 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 114,923 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 115,138 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 115,345 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 115,442 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 115,794 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 115,984 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 116,159 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 117,112 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 117,598 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 118,328 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 156,082 deaths | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 152,905 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 151,524 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 150,675 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 147,380 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 569,757 deaths | +286.6% |
| 1976 | 555,801 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 527,082 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 489,494 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 98,568 deaths | -79.9% |
| 1980 | 86,266 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 88,209 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 89,332 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 90,843 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 92,826 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 93,327 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 93,675 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 89,729 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 90,201 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 90,840 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 92,195 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 94,046 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 96,293 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 100,719 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 104,508 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 108,726 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 112,658 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 114,095 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 115,010 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 111,751 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 108,419 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 105,101 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 102,022 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 98,932 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 96,171 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 94,065 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 92,645 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 92,033 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 91,579 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 91,145 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 90,763 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 90,467 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 90,672 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91,556 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 92,534 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93,970 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 95,641 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 97,515 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 99,703 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 102,001 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 106,055 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 115,873 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 108,775 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 111,341 deaths | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111,615 deaths | 106,297 deaths | 115,023 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 116,182 deaths | 114,923 deaths | 118,328 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 299,927 deaths | 98,568 deaths | 569,757 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,525 deaths | 86,266 deaths | 93,675 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,000 deaths | 92,195 deaths | 115,010 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,211 deaths | 91,145 deaths | 108,419 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,482 deaths | 90,467 deaths | 102,001 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,511 deaths | 106,055 deaths | 115,873 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Cambodia was 111,341 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 569,757 deaths in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,266 deaths in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Cambodia ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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