Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 20.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
245.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1976
All-time low
20.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Cambodia, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Cambodia is 20.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Cambodia peaked at 245.5 per 1,000 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 20.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 245.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1977 | 235.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 216.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 137.5 per 1,000 live births | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 122.1 per 1,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 108.6 per 1,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 98.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 86.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 86.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 86.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 86.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 88.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 89.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 90.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 91.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 93.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 94.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 95.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 94.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 92 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 86.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 79.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 65 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -36.4% | 216.1 per 1,000 live births | 137.5 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.57 per 1,000 live births | 137.5 per 1,000 live births | 245.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
| 1980s | 94.26 per 1,000 live births | 86.2 per 1,000 live births | 122.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.55 per 1,000 live births | 88.4 per 1,000 live births | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.87 per 1,000 live births | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | 86.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.48 per 1,000 live births | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Cambodia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Cambodia was 20.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.5 per 1,000 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release