Number of child deaths by age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of child deaths by age was 756 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
756 deaths
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,155 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
756 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Cambodia is 756 deaths, 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, number of child deaths by age in Cambodia peaked at 9,155 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 756 deaths, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,863 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 7,433 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 8,038 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 8,516 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,744 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 8,805 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8,854 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 8,890 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8,924 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8,894 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8,837 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,805 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 8,791 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8,900 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 9,077 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9,155 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9,072 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8,697 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,033 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 7,177 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 6,227 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,361 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 4,669 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 4,121 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 3,673 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,296 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 2,981 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2,714 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2,479 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 2,260 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2,061 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,861 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1,686 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1,531 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,390 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,274 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 1,173 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,084 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,012 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 957 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 900 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 849 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 803 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 756 deaths | -5.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 756 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 deaths, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 756 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139 deaths, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,341 deaths | 6,863 deaths | 8,924 deaths | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,826 deaths | 8,033 deaths | 9,155 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,270 deaths | 2,479 deaths | 7,177 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,533 deaths | 1,012 deaths | 2,260 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 853 deaths | 756 deaths | 957 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Cambodia?
- Number of child deaths by age in Cambodia was 756 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,155 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 756 deaths in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Cambodia ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .