Number of under-five deaths, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of under-five deaths, female was 2,855 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female in Cambodia is 2,855, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Cambodia peaked at 20,643 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,855, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 64th out of 197 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 under-five deaths, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,397 | — |
| 1982 | 15,024 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 15,111 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 15,517 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 15,865 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 16,083 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 16,410 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 16,824 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 17,046 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 17,323 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 17,824 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 18,242 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 19,078 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 20,065 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 20,524 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 20,643 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 20,126 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 19,307 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 18,264 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 16,787 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 15,149 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 13,453 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 11,972 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 10,765 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 9,808 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 9,096 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 8,524 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7,946 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 7,379 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 6,821 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 6,284 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5,828 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5,458 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5,120 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,765 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 4,451 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4,164 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 3,921 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,707 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,524 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,333 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 3,161 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2,855 | -4.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2,855 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,313, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2,855 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 339.5, 8.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,920 | 15,024 | 17,046 | 9 |
| 1990s | 19,140 | 17,323 | 20,643 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,088 | 7,379 | 16,787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,052 | 3,707 | 6,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,175 | 2,855 | 3,524 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 61 Tajikistan 3,226 compare
- 62 Peru 3,075 compare
- 63 Russia 2,940 compare
- 65 Mauritania 2,797 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 2,748 compare
- 67 Palestine 2,620 compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Cambodia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Cambodia was 2,855 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,643 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,855 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.