Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 1,174 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1,174 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Cambodia peaked at 5,046 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,174 deaths, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,545 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,189 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 4,752 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 5,046 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4,896 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,452 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 3,736 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 2,884 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 2,313 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 1,866 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 1,584 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,526 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,631 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,802 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1,925 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,953 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,861 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,700 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,569 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,408 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,264 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1,174 deaths | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,768 deaths | 1,866 deaths | 5,046 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,696 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 1,953 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,219 deaths | 1,174 deaths | 1,264 deaths | 2 |
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)
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Cambodia?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Cambodia was 1,174 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,046 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,174 deaths in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Cambodia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.