Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 18.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.41
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
119.52
in 1996
All-time low
18.41
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cambodia is 18.41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cambodia peaked at 119.52 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.41, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 79th of 200 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.25 | — |
| 1991 | 116.26 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 116.4 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 117.03 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 117.98 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 119.02 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 119.52 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 118.84 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 116.55 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 112.11 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 105.18 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 95.95 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 86.18 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 77.5 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 70.39 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 64.39 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 59.28 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 54.88 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 50.84 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 47.03 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 43.49 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 40.27 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 37.24 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 34.47 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 32.02 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 27.51 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 25.65 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 24.08 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 21.77 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.93 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 19.13 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 18.41 | -3.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 18.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 18.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.99 | 112.11 | 119.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.16 | 47.03 | 105.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.71 | 22.8 | 43.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 | 18.41 | 21.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cambodia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cambodia was 18.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.52 in 1996.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Cambodia ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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