Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 67.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia is 67.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia peaked at 88.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 78th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.6% | — |
| 2010 | 80.8% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | -1.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 67.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.3%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 67.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 88.6% | 88.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 70.2% | 80.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 67.7% | 68.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 68.2% compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 67.8% compare
- 77 Iraq 67.7% compare
- 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67.6% compare
- 80 Fiji 67.6% compare
- 81 Honduras 67.3% 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia was 67.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cambodia ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.