Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Child deaths was 756 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Child deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,863 | — |
| 1982 | 7,433 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 8,038 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 8,516 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,744 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 8,805 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8,854 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 8,890 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8,924 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8,894 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8,837 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,805 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 8,791 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8,900 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 9,077 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9,155 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9,072 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8,697 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,033 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 7,177 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 6,227 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,361 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 4,669 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 4,121 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 3,673 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,296 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 2,981 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2,714 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2,479 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 2,260 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2,061 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,861 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1,686 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1,531 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,390 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,274 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,173 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,084 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 957 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 900 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 849 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 803 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 756 | -5.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 756 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 756 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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