Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 496.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
496.78
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,686
in 1985
All-time low
496.78
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Cambodia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 496.78 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cambodia peaked at 2,686 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 496.78, in 2023.
Cambodia ranks 52nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,686 | — |
| 1986 | 2,599 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,507 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,474 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,318 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 2,330 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,394 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,382 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,605 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,603 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,495 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,406 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,127 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 2,040 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,848 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,689 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,556 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1,411 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,282 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,196 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,132 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,078 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,052 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 988.62 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 919.01 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 849.95 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 776.97 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 722.76 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 677.59 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 645.96 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 627.25 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 604.5 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 588.11 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 575.1 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 563.93 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 614.58 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 702.07 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 580.41 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 496.78 | -14.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 496.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 496.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 31.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,517 | 2,318 | 2,686 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,323 | 1,848 | 2,605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,230 | 919.01 | 1,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.21 | 563.93 | 849.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.46 | 496.78 | 702.07 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cambodia was 496.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,686 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.78 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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