Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 16.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.37
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
253.15
in 1976
All-time low
16.37
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia stood at 16.37. That is the lowest value across all 49 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia peaked at 253.15 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 81st out of 200 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 253.15 | — |
| 1977 | 244.08 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 229.04 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 139.89 | -38.9% |
| 1980 | 124.2 | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 110.43 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 99.75 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 92.97 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 89.46 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 87.83 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 87.14 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 86.94 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 87.26 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 87.99 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 88.76 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 89.46 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 90.24 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 91.42 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 92.78 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 94.23 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 95.22 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 95.25 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 93.97 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 90.88 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 85.76 | -5.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216.54 | 139.89 | 253.15 | 4 |
| 1980s | 95.4 | 86.94 | 124.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.22 | 88.76 | 95.25 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cambodia was 16.37 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.15 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Cambodia ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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