Birth rates and death rates in Cambodia
Cambodia: Birth rates and death rates was 6.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rates and death rates in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Cambodia is 6.39, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Cambodia peaked at 93.92 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2014.
That places Cambodia 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.3 | — |
| 1951 | 24.12 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 23.84 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 23.6 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 23.33 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 23.01 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 22.76 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 22.39 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 22.03 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 21.57 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 21.09 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 20.67 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 20.25 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 19.82 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 19.47 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 19.1 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 18.73 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 18.49 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 18.18 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17.91 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 23.51 | +31.2% |
| 1971 | 23.09 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 22.7 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 22.36 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 21.73 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 86.57 | +298.5% |
| 1976 | 90.59 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 92.98 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 93.92 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 19.37 | -79.4% |
| 1980 | 16.59 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 16.69 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.43 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 16.12 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 15.88 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.44 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.9 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 13.68 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 13.24 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 12.84 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.5 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 12.23 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.87 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.69 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.31 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.85 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.43 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 9.86 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.54 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.11 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.7 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.94 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.38 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.26 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.14 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.07 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.07 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.34 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.83 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.32 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 6.39 | +1.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +298.5% | 21.73 | 86.57 |
| 1979 | -79.4% | 93.92 | 19.37 |
| 1970 | +31.2% | 17.91 | 23.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.09 | 21.57 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.37 | 17.91 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.68 | 19.37 | 93.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.18 | 12.84 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 | 9.11 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 | 6.38 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 6.01 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.32 | 6.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Cambodia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Cambodia was 6.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.92 in 1978.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Cambodia ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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