Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 5,873 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,873
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36,349
in 1996
All-time low
5,873
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Number of infant deaths in Cambodia, 1977–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 5,873 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cambodia peaked at 36,349 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,873, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 62nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 29,916 | — |
| 1978 | 26,840 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 20,949 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 25,786 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 27,068 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 25,702 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 25,318 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 25,754 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 26,311 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 26,749 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 27,438 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 28,314 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 28,760 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 29,406 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,587 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 31,510 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 33,352 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 35,379 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 36,183 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 36,349 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 35,272 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 33,870 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 32,337 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 30,062 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 27,543 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 24,863 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 22,337 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,232 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 18,617 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 17,445 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 16,511 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15,526 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14,490 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 13,453 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 12,457 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 11,647 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 10,973 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 10,351 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9,684 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 9,081 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 8,518 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,030 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7,613 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7,228 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 6,853 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 6,499 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,158 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 5,873 | -4.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5,873 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5,873 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 9.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,902 | 20,949 | 29,916 | 3 |
| 1980s | 26,720 | 25,318 | 28,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,424 | 29,406 | 36,349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,763 | 14,490 | 30,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,181 | 7,613 | 13,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,522 | 5,873 | 7,228 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 59 Guatemala 6,486 compare
- 60 Tajikistan, Republic of 6,310 compare
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russian Federation 5,300 compare
- 65 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 5,244 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of infant deaths in Cambodia was 5,873 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,349 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,873 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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