Child deaths in Cambodia

Cambodia: Child deaths was 756 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
756
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,155
in 1996
All-time low
756
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Child deaths in Cambodia, 1981–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1981200220241981: 6.9k1982: 7.4k1983: 8.0k1984: 8.5k1985: 8.7k1986: 8.8k1987: 8.9k1988: 8.9k1989: 8.9k1990: 8.9k1991: 8.8k1992: 8.8k1993: 8.8k1994: 8.9k1995: 9.1k1996: 9.2k1997: 9.1k1998: 8.7k1999: 8.0k2000: 7.2k2001: 6.2k2002: 5.4k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.1k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.0k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.1k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 9572021: 9002022: 8492023: 8032024: 756

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths in Cambodia is 756, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Cambodia peaked at 9,155 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 756, in 2024.

Cambodia ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,341 6,863 8,924 9
1990s 8,826 8,033 9,155 10
2000s 4,270 2,479 7,177 10
2010s 1,533 1,012 2,260 10
2020s 853 756 957 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 68 Argentina 791 compare
  2. 69 Gambia 777 compare
  3. 70 Thailand 759 compare
  4. 72 Colombia 745 compare
  5. 73 Azerbaijan 737 compare
  6. 74 Saudi Arabia 667 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Cambodia?
Child deaths in Cambodia was 756 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 9,155 in 1996.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 756 in 2024.
How does Cambodia rank for child deaths?
Cambodia ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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