Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 137 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Cambodia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Cambodia is 137, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cambodia peaked at 874 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 874 | — |
| 1986 | 824 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 772 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 742 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 702 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 681 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 681 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 667 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 680 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 665 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 642 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 622 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 580 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 557 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 517 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 476 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 437 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 399 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 366 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 344 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 323 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 303 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 290 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 272 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 251 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 234 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 214 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 197 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 182 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 172 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 166 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 159 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 155 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 151 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 149 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 164 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 189 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 159 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 137 | -13.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 137 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 137 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782.8 | 702 | 874 | 5 |
| 1990s | 629.2 | 517 | 681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.1 | 251 | 476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.9 | 149 | 234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.25 | 137 | 189 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Cambodia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Cambodia was 137 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 874 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cambodia ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).