Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 168.14 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cambodia is 168.14 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cambodia peaked at 168.14 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.4 deaths, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.4 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 89.34 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 85.44 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 88.23 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 93.07 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 98.52 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 102.44 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 109.54 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 113.05 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 116.37 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 121.54 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 125.16 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 129.67 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 132.48 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 136.2 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 140.61 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 145.52 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 150.45 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 155.47 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 160.82 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 163.76 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 168.14 deaths | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.04 deaths | 84.4 deaths | 116.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.79 deaths | 121.54 deaths | 160.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.95 deaths | 163.76 deaths | 168.14 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 178.91 deaths compare
- 102 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 176.27 deaths compare
- 103 South Sudan 174.04 deaths compare
- 105 Tajikistan 167.7 deaths compare
- 106 New Zealand 159.44 deaths compare
- 107 Mali 154.94 deaths 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 9.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cambodia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cambodia was 168.14 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.14 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4 deaths in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.