Number of under-five deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of under-five deaths was 6,629 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,629
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
45,504
in 1996
All-time low
6,629
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Cambodia is 6,629, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Cambodia peaked at 45,504 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,629, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 33,931 | — |
| 1982 | 33,135 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 33,356 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 34,270 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 35,055 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 35,554 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 36,292 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 37,204 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 37,684 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 38,300 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 39,424 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 40,315 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 42,143 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 44,279 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 45,260 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 45,504 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44,344 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 42,567 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 40,370 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 37,239 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 33,770 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 30,224 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 27,006 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 24,353 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 22,290 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 20,741 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 19,492 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 18,240 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 16,969 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 15,713 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 14,518 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 13,508 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12,659 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 11,882 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 11,074 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 10,355 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,691 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9,114 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8,625 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 8,185 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7,753 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 7,348 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,961 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 6,629 | -4.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6,629 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6,629 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 8.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,165 | 33,135 | 37,684 | 9 |
| 1990s | 42,251 | 38,300 | 45,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,032 | 16,969 | 37,239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,714 | 8,625 | 15,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,375 | 6,629 | 8,185 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 61 Congo 7,367 compare
- 62 Peru 6,955 compare
- 63 Russia 6,759 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (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 under-five deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Cambodia was 6,629 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,504 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,629 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.