Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Cambodia
Cambodia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 380,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Cambodia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 380,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Cambodia peaked at 450,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 380,000, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 50th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 450,000 | — |
| 2011 | 440,000 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 420,000 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 410,000 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 390,000 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 380,000 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 380,000 | -2.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 380,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 365,000, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 380,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 160,000, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,000 | 390,000 | 450,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,000 | 380,000 | 390,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Cambodia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Cambodia was 380,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 450,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Cambodia ranks 50th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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