Number of child deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of child deaths was 6,629 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,629 deaths
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45,504 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
6,629 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of child deaths in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 6,629 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Cambodia peaked at 45,504 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,629 deaths, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 64th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 33,931 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 33,135 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 33,356 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 34,270 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 35,055 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 35,554 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 36,292 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 37,204 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 37,684 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 38,300 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 39,424 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 40,315 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 42,143 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 44,279 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 45,260 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 45,504 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44,344 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 42,567 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 40,370 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 37,239 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 33,770 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 30,224 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 27,006 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 24,353 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 22,290 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 20,741 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 19,492 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 18,240 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 16,969 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 15,713 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 14,518 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 13,508 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12,659 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 11,882 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 11,074 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 10,355 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,691 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9,114 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8,625 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 8,185 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7,753 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 7,348 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,961 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 6,629 deaths | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,165 deaths | 33,135 deaths | 37,684 deaths | 9 |
| 1990s | 42,251 deaths | 38,300 deaths | 45,504 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,032 deaths | 16,969 deaths | 37,239 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,714 deaths | 8,625 deaths | 15,713 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,375 deaths | 6,629 deaths | 8,185 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 61 Congo 7,367 deaths compare
- 62 Peru 6,955 deaths compare
- 63 Russia 6,759 deaths compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 deaths compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 deaths compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 deaths 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of child deaths in Cambodia was 6,629 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,504 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,629 deaths in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of child deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .