Deaths in armed conflicts in Cambodia

Cambodia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 342 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
342 deaths
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,432 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1999
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Cambodia, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1989200720251989: 2.4k deaths1990: 784 deaths1991: 543 deaths1992: 209 deaths1993: 797 deaths1994: 1.3k deaths1995: 1.1k deaths1996: 1.1k deaths1997: 649 deaths1998: 397 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 17 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 342 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Cambodia is 342 deaths, measured in 2025.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Cambodia peaked at 2,432 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1999.

That places Cambodia 30th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,432 deaths 2,432 deaths 2,432 deaths 1
1990s 686.6 deaths 0 deaths 1,293 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 1.7 deaths 0 deaths 17 deaths 10
2020s 57 deaths 0 deaths 342 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 27 Cameroon 396 deaths compare
  2. 28 Central African Republic 371 deaths compare
  3. 29 Lebanon 349 deaths compare
  4. 31 Congo 319 deaths compare
  5. 32 Iraq 177 deaths compare
  6. 33 Benin 163 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Cambodia?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Cambodia was 342 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2,432 deaths in 1989.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1999.
How does Cambodia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Cambodia ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high 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.