Under-five mortality rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Under-five mortality rate was 18.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.41
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
551.27
in 1976
All-time low
18.41
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Cambodia, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 18.41 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Cambodia peaked at 551.27 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 18.41, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 79th out of 201 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 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 535 | — |
| 1976 | 551.27 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 543.02 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 518.75 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 207.28 | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 181.46 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 159.14 | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 141.9 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 130.58 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 124.15 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 120.57 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 118.36 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 116.94 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 116.25 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 116.2 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 116.25 | +0.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 471.06 | 207.28 | 551.27 | 5 |
| 1980s | 132.56 | 116.2 | 181.46 | 10 |
| 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
- 76 Tuvalu 19.17 compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 18.78 compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 18.44 compare
- 80 Grenada 17.96 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 17.89 compare
- 82 Jamaica 17.79 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,125 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5098 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Cambodia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Cambodia was 18.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 551.27 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Cambodia ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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