Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 63.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 63.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cambodia peaked at 70.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | — |
| 2010 | 57.5% | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 70.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | -9.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 63.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 63.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 57.5% | 69.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 63.6% | 70.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 91 Egypt 64.2% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 64.1% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
- 95 Iraq 63.4% compare
- 96 Bangladesh 63.1% compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.9% 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 non-communicable diseases in Cambodia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cambodia was 63.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.