Number of deaths from malaria in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of deaths from malaria was 10 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Cambodia is 10 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.0% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Cambodia peaked at 1,582 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 59th of 194 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 deaths from malaria in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,582 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 904 deaths | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 810.4 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1,062 deaths | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 894 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 705 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 897 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 394 deaths | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 497 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 853 deaths | +71.6% |
| 2010 | 644 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 642.39 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 383 deaths | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 231 deaths | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 399 deaths | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 374 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 204 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 336 deaths | +64.7% |
| 2018 | 265 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 102 deaths | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 27 deaths | -73.5% |
| 2021 | 10 deaths | -63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 859.84 deaths | 394 deaths | 1,582 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.04 deaths | 102 deaths | 644 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5 deaths | 10 deaths | 27 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Cambodia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Cambodia was 10 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 malaria recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,582 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Cambodia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.