Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.4% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia is 33.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia peaked at 50.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2020.
Cambodia ranks 58th 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.7% | — |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +9.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 33.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 33.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 30.6% | 43.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.4% | 33.4% | 2 |
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)
- 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 33.4% 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 50.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cambodia ranks 58th 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 23.3%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.