Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.5% 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 15-59.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 20.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cambodia peaked at 30.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +39.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.4%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.1% | 20.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 14.7% | 20.5% | 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 20.5% 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 30.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cambodia ranks 107th 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 up 0.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.