Tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,839 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia stood at 3,839 deaths.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia peaked at 8,861 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,200 deaths, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,972 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7,290 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8,861 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 8,201 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 7,537 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 6,745 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 6,412 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6,064 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 5,752 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5,462 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,954 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 4,661 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,344 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,196 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,860 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,728 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,617 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,456 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3,325 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,221 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,200 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,839 deaths | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,930 deaths | 5,462 deaths | 8,861 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,936 deaths | 3,221 deaths | 4,954 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,520 deaths | 3,200 deaths | 3,839 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 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 tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Cambodia was 3,839 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,861 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 deaths in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.