Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Child mortality rate was 2.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Cambodia, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Cambodia stood at 2.08. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cambodia peaked at 399.17 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 85th out of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 399.17 | — |
| 1977 | 395.47 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 375.77 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 78.35 | -79.1% |
| 1980 | 65.38 | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 54.76 | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 46.82 | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 41.46 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 38.1 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 35.89 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 34.2 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.85 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 31.76 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 30.93 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 30.16 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29.43 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 28.75 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 28.19 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 27.78 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 27.37 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 26.85 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 26.07 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 24.92 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 23.35 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 21.24 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 18.79 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 16.34 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 14.25 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 12.57 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 11.18 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 10.01 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 8.12 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.31 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 6.57 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.93 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.32 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.21 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.42 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | -4.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -79.1% | 375.77 | 78.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 312.19 | 78.35 | 399.17 | 4 |
| 1980s | 41.22 | 30.93 | 65.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.29 | 23.35 | 30.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.88 | 7.31 | 21.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 2.73 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 82 Algeria 2.22 compare
- 83 Mongolia 2.22 compare
- 84 Micronesia (country) 2.16 compare
- 86 Cook Islands 2.06 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 2.05 compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 2.03 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 child mortality rate in Cambodia?
- Child mortality rate in Cambodia was 2.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 399.17 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for child mortality rate?
- Cambodia ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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