Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 18.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.41 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
105.18 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
18.41 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 18.41 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Cambodia peaked at 105.18 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.41 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 83rd out of 213 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.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.18 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 95.95 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 86.18 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 77.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 70.39 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 64.39 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 59.28 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 54.88 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 50.84 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 47.03 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 43.49 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 40.27 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 37.24 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 34.47 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 32.02 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 27.51 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 25.65 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 24.08 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 21.77 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.93 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 19.13 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 18.41 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 18.41 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93 per 1,000 live births, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 18.41 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.16 per 1,000 live births | 47.03 per 1,000 live births | 105.18 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.71 per 1,000 live births | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | 43.49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 per 1,000 live births | 18.41 per 1,000 live births | 21.77 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 18.78 per 1,000 live births compare
- 81 Syrian Arab Republic 18.44 per 1,000 live births compare
- 81 Syria 18.44 per 1,000 live births compare
- 84 Grenada 17.96 per 1,000 live births compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 17.89 per 1,000 live births compare
- 86 Jamaica 17.79 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cambodia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cambodia was 18.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.18 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Cambodia ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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