Infant mortality rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Infant mortality rate was 16.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Cambodia is 16.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Cambodia peaked at 85.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.76 | — |
| 2001 | 78.64 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 71 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 64.16 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 58.55 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 53.81 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 49.77 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 46.29 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 43.07 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 40.01 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 37.17 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 34.55 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.09 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 29.82 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.06 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 22.51 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 21.19 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 20.13 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19.25 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 18.42 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 17.67 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.98 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 16.37 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.11 | 40.01 | 85.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.51 | 20.13 | 37.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 | 16.37 | 19.25 | 5 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Cambodia?
- Infant mortality rate in Cambodia was 16.37 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Cambodia ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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