The Life expectancy at birth in Cambodia attained a value of 71.40 years in 2024
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.52% between 2021 to 2024, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Life Expectancy at Birth in Cambodia
Life expectancy in a country depends on multiple factors including healthcare, lifestyle, resources and even culture. With Cambodia, being one of the developing countries, the health infrastructure needs significant reinforcement.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry across the world. Between 2018-2021, the life expectancy at birth in Cambodia was the highest in 2021. Cambodia witnessed a significant growth in total life expectancy at birth in 2021 compared to 2018. The life expectancy at birth in Cambodia has grown continuously from 1990 onwards. In 2021, the infant mortality rate in Cambodia recorded a significant decline compared to 2017. In fact, the male infant mortality rate was higher than that of female infant mortality rate in 2021.
Population Density in Cambodia
The population density in Cambodia has recorded a huge growth in the last two decades. While the total deaths in the country have increased over time, the death rate has decreased between 2018-2021. The population density in the country has increased in 2021 to that of 2018. In Cambodia, the female population is higher than the male population, which is evident when compared to the male-to-female birth rates.
Life Expectancy at Birth: Gender Segmentation
The life expectancy at birth for the female population in Cambodia has been on the higher side than that of the male population in the country. The Life expectancy at birth in Cambodia reached 70 years of age in 2021. Between 2018-2021, the growth rate of life expectancy at birth for females were lower than that of males. The growth rate of Life expectancy at birth for both male and female population has increased in 2021 when compared to the previous years, depicting an improvement in the healthcare industry.
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