Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Cambodia
Cambodia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 137.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
137.39
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
873.65
in 1985
All-time low
137.39
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Cambodia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Cambodia is 137.39, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Cambodia peaked at 873.65 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 137.39, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 55th out of 195 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 who gho in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 873.65 | — |
| 1986 | 824.07 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 771.75 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 742.13 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 702.17 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 681.44 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 680.59 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 667.24 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 680.19 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 665.33 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 641.54 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 622.14 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 580.46 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 557.33 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 517.26 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 476.02 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 437.21 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 398.73 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 365.54 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 344 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 322.68 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 302.55 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 290.02 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 271.82 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 251.2 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 234.12 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 214.25 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 196.76 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 181.87 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 171.92 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 165.78 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 159.18 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 154.68 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 151.19 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 148.85 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 163.98 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 188.81 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 158.57 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 137.39 | -13.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 137.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 137.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782.76 | 702.17 | 873.65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 629.35 | 517.26 | 681.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.98 | 251.2 | 476.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.86 | 148.85 | 234.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.19 | 137.39 | 188.81 | 4 |
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)
- 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 who gho in Cambodia?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Cambodia was 137.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 873.65 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.39 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Cambodia ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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