Deaths from falls in Cambodia
Cambodia: Deaths from falls was 2,360 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Cambodia is 2,360 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Cambodia peaked at 2,360 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,101 deaths, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,101 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,154 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,108 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,173 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,244 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,304 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,353 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,427 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1,490 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,534 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,600 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,638 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,717 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,763 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,839 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,918 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,994 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,074 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,149 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,231 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,314 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,360 deaths | +2.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2,360 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2,360 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.44 deaths, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,289 deaths | 1,101 deaths | 1,534 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,892 deaths | 1,600 deaths | 2,231 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,337 deaths | 2,314 deaths | 2,360 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 deaths from falls in Cambodia?
- Deaths from falls in Cambodia was 2,360 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,360 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 deaths in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for deaths from falls?
- Cambodia ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.