Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred (Death) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred (Death) was 0.9805 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9805 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Cambodia, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.9805 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Cambodia peaked at 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.
That places Cambodia 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred (Death) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.5% |
| 1991 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +138.6% |
| 1994 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 1998 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.0679 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2025 | 0.9805 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0679 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1634 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9805 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 26 Iran 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Pakistan 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Cameroon 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Benin 0.8505 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Togo 0.8031 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Afghanistan 0.7527 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Cambodia?
- Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Cambodia was 0.9805 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Cambodia ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.