Death rate from malaria in Cambodia
Cambodia: Death rate from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
17.84 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Cambodia stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Cambodia peaked at 17.84 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 66th out of 109 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.
Death rate from malaria in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.84 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10.04 Deaths | -43.7% |
| 2002 | 8.78 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 11.44 Deaths | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 9.49 Deaths | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 7.37 Deaths | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 9.24 Deaths | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 4 Deaths | -56.7% |
| 2008 | 4.97 Deaths | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 8.4 Deaths | +68.9% |
| 2010 | 6.24 Deaths | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 6.12 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 Deaths | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 2.14 Deaths | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 3.64 Deaths | +70.2% |
| 2015 | 3.37 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.81 Deaths | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 Deaths | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5873 Deaths | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2218 Deaths | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0504 Deaths | -77.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.16 Deaths | 4 Deaths | 17.84 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 Deaths | 0.2218 Deaths | 6.24 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0101 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.0504 Deaths | 5 |
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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 death rate from malaria in Cambodia?
- Death rate from malaria in Cambodia was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.84 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Cambodia ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.