Suicide rate, by age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Suicide rate, by age was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Cambodia is 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Cambodia peaked at 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Cambodia 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 119 Benin 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Slovakia 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Portugal 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Spain 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Seychelles 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Malaysia 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1444 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1506 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Cambodia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Cambodia was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Cambodia ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.