Number of infant deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of infant deaths was 5,873 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,873
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 199 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 199 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 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% |
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 6,310 compare
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russia 5,300 compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,244 compare
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1444 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1506 units per person (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 199 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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