Number of maternal deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of maternal deaths was 500 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Cambodia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 500 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cambodia peaked at 2,700 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2023.
Cambodia ranks 52nd of 194 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 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,700 | — |
| 1986 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,400 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,100 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 990 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 920 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 850 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 780 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 720 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 680 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 650 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 630 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 600 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 590 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 580 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 560 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 610 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 700 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 580 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 500 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,520 | 2,300 | 2,700 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,310 | 1,800 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,241 | 920 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 664 | 560 | 850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.5 | 500 | 700 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cambodia was 500 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,700 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.