Number of infant deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of infant deaths was 7,364.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of infant deaths in Cambodia, 1977–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Cambodia is 7,364.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cambodia peaked at 36,539.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,364.0%, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28,876.0% | — |
| 1978 | 25,364.0% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 20,635.0% | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 25,355.0% | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 26,620.0% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 25,309.0% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 24,982.0% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 25,431.0% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 25,992.0% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 26,466.0% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 27,230.0% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 28,170.0% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 28,634.0% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 29,299.0% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 30,480.0% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 31,475.0% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 33,402.0% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 35,554.0% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 36,395.0% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 36,539.0% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35,487.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 34,172.0% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 32,713.0% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 30,392.0% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 27,819.0% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 25,148.0% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 22,625.0% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 20,474.0% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 18,857.0% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 17,715.0% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 16,788.0% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 15,779.0% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14,718.0% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 13,648.0% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 12,641.0% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 11,895.0% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 11,329.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 10,835.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10,397.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,993.0% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,607.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9,248.0% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8,895.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 8,500.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8,134.0% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 7,761.0% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 7,364.0% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,958.3% | 20,635.0% | 28,876.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26,418.9% | 24,982.0% | 28,634.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,551.6% | 29,299.0% | 36,539.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,031.5% | 14,718.0% | 30,392.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,848.8% | 8,895.0% | 13,648.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,939.8% | 7,364.0% | 8,500.0% | 4 |
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 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 number of infant deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of infant deaths in Cambodia was 7,364.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,539.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,364.0% in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.