Crude death rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Crude death rate was 6.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.39
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.92
in 1978
All-time low
6.01
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Cambodia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Cambodia is 6.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Cambodia peaked at 93.92 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2014.
Cambodia ranks 160th of 236 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.
Crude death rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.3 | — |
| 1951 | 24.12 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 23.84 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 23.6 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 23.33 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 23.01 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 22.76 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 22.39 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 22.03 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 21.57 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 21.09 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 20.67 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 20.25 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 19.82 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 19.47 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 19.1 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 18.73 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 18.49 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 18.18 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17.91 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 23.51 | +31.2% |
| 1971 | 23.09 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 22.7 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 22.36 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 21.73 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 86.57 | +298.5% |
| 1976 | 90.59 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 92.98 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 93.92 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 19.37 | -79.4% |
| 1980 | 16.59 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 16.69 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.43 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 16.12 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 15.88 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.44 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.9 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 13.68 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 13.24 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 12.84 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.5 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 12.23 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.87 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.69 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.31 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.85 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.43 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 9.86 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.54 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.11 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.7 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.94 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.38 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.26 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.14 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.07 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.07 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.34 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.83 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.32 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 6.39 | +1.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +298.5% | 21.73 | 86.57 |
| 1979 | -79.4% | 93.92 | 19.37 |
| 1970 | +31.2% | 17.91 | 23.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.09 | 21.57 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.37 | 17.91 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.68 | 19.37 | 93.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.18 | 12.84 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 | 9.11 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 | 6.38 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 6.01 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.32 | 6.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Cambodia?
- Crude death rate in Cambodia was 6.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.92 in 1978.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for crude death rate?
- Cambodia ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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