Infant mortality rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Infant mortality rate was 16.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.37
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
253.15
in 1976
All-time low
16.37
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Infant mortality rate in Cambodia, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 16.37 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 253.15 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 81st of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,125 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3266 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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.15 in 1976.
- 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 81st out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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