Number of maternal deaths by region in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 710.62 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
710.62 deaths
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,619 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
673.8 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Cambodia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 710.62 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Cambodia peaked at 2,619 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 673.8 deaths, in 2016.
That places Cambodia 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,572 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,582 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,539 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,493 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,258 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,235 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,272 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,373 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,434 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,619 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 2,603 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,442 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 2,336 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2,204 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 2,093 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,023 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,906 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,649 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 1,534 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,483 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,275 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,175 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,119 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,052 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 946.11 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 939.76 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 857.92 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 849.95 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 792.76 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 789.76 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 721.64 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 673.8 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 688.68 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 698.81 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 704.67 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 710.62 deaths | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,489 deaths | 2,258 deaths | 2,582 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,361 deaths | 2,093 deaths | 2,619 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,416 deaths | 946.11 deaths | 2,023 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 771.77 deaths | 673.8 deaths | 939.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 710.62 deaths | 710.62 deaths | 710.62 deaths | 1 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Cambodia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Cambodia was 710.62 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,619 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.8 deaths in 2016.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Cambodia ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.