Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5,873 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,873
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
36,349
in 1996
All-time low
5,873
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Infant deaths in Cambodia, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Cambodia stood at 5,873. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cambodia peaked at 36,349 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,873, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 29,916 | — |
| 1978 | 26,840 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 20,949 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 25,786 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 27,068 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 25,702 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 25,318 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 25,754 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 26,311 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 26,749 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 27,438 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 28,314 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 28,760 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 29,406 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,587 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 31,510 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 33,352 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 35,379 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 36,183 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 36,349 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 35,272 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 33,870 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 32,337 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 30,062 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 27,543 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 24,863 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 22,337 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,232 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 18,617 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 17,445 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 16,511 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15,526 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14,490 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 13,453 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 12,457 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 11,647 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 10,973 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 10,351 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9,684 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 9,081 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 8,518 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,030 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7,613 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7,228 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 6,853 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 6,499 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,158 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 5,873 | -4.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5,873 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5,873 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 9.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,902 | 20,949 | 29,916 | 3 |
| 1980s | 26,720 | 25,318 | 28,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,424 | 29,406 | 36,349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,763 | 14,490 | 30,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,181 | 7,613 | 13,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,522 | 5,873 | 7,228 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 59 Guatemala 6,486 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 6,310 compare
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russia 5,300 compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,244 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)
- 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 infant deaths in Cambodia?
- Infant deaths in Cambodia was 5,873 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,349 in 1996.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,873 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for infant deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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