Number of youth deaths in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of youth deaths was 7,964 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,964
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
52,938
in 1996
All-time low
7,964
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Cambodia stood at 7,964. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Cambodia peaked at 52,938 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,964, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 66th out of 199 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 youth deaths in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,722 | — |
| 1991 | 45,952 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 46,981 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 48,931 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 51,280 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 52,539 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 52,938 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 51,831 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 49,858 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 47,239 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 43,652 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 39,700 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 35,654 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 31,924 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 28,785 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 26,275 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 24,329 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 22,730 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 21,165 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 19,626 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,135 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 16,744 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 15,574 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 14,598 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 13,719 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 12,833 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12,053 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 11,334 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 10,706 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 10,160 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9,670 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 9,195 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 8,748 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 8,327 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7,964 | -4.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 7,964 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 7,964 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,082, 7.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,227 | 44,722 | 52,938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,384 | 19,626 | 43,652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,586 | 10,160 | 18,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,781 | 7,964 | 9,670 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 63 Peru 8,508 compare
- 64 Congo 8,335 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 8,041 compare
- 67 Mauritania 7,311 compare
- 68 North Korea 6,932 compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 6,788 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)
- 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 youth deaths in Cambodia?
- Number of youth deaths in Cambodia was 7,964 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,938 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,964 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of youth deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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