Number of suicides in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of suicides was 774.75 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Cambodia stood at 774.75 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Cambodia peaked at 774.75 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 514.55 deaths, in 2002.
Cambodia ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 522.11 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 543.66 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 514.55 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 532.45 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 562 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 591.43 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 609.77 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 642.55 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 651.33 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 652.96 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 671.19 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 669.04 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 688.47 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 686.68 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 691.79 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 703.56 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 715.15 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 724.46 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 734.68 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 747.83 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 737.5 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 774.75 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582.28 deaths | 514.55 deaths | 652.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 703.29 deaths | 669.04 deaths | 747.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.12 deaths | 737.5 deaths | 774.75 deaths | 2 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Cambodia?
- Number of suicides in Cambodia was 774.75 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 774.75 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.55 deaths in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of suicides?
- Cambodia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.