Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3,413 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Cambodia, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 3,413 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Cambodia peaked at 15,205 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,413, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8,330 | — |
| 1979 | 9,750 | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 12,772 | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 12,598 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 12,595 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,680 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 13,043 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 13,104 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 13,246 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,465 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 13,669 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 13,419 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13,753 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 14,014 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 14,090 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 14,964 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 15,205 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 15,049 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 14,878 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 13,990 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 13,723 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 13,065 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12,487 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 11,902 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 11,169 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 10,452 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 9,822 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 9,445 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 9,187 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8,942 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 8,575 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 8,215 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7,749 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7,359 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,079 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6,676 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,235 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 5,816 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,416 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5,063 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,750 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4,488 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,215 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4,001 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,776 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3,580 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3,413 | -4.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3,413 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3,413 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +31.0% | 9,750 | 12,772 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,040 | 8,330 | 9,750 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,059 | 12,595 | 13,669 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,273 | 13,065 | 15,205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,020 | 8,215 | 12,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,063 | 4,488 | 7,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,797 | 3,413 | 4,215 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 compare
- 62 Peru 3,512 compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 compare
- 65 Congo 3,182 compare
- 66 North Korea 3,048 compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Cambodia?
- Neonatal deaths in Cambodia was 3,413 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,205 in 1994.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,413 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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