Life Expectancy at Birth: Cambodia
Cambodia's life expectancy at birth is currently 70.817 years as of 2024. # Cambodia Life Expectancy at Birth Cambodia's life expectancy reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.817 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.817 years
Low (1977)
11.295 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Cambodia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Cambodia
Analysis# Cambodia Life Expectancy at Birth
Cambodia's life expectancy reached 70.817 years in 2024, marking an all-time high and representing a dramatic 68.1% increase since 1960. This achievement stands in sharp contrast to the nation's devastating low of 11.295 years in 1977, a period reflecting the catastrophic impact of the Khmer Rouge regime. The trajectory from 1960 onward demonstrates sustained recovery and development progress, with life expectancy more than sextupling over six decades.
Recent data from 2015 to 2024 reveals a consistent upward trend, climbing from 69.398 to 70.817 years. A minor dip in 2021 to 69.301 years suggests temporary setbacks from external factors, likely related to pandemic disruptions, but the subsequent recovery to record levels indicates resilience in Cambodia's public health infrastructure and living conditions. Continued improvement appears probable given this momentum.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.817 years | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 70.668 years | +0.20% |
| 2022 | 70.528 years | +1.77% |
| 2021 | 69.301 years | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 70.059 years | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 70.127 years | +0.19% |
| 2018 | 69.993 years | +0.22% |
| 2017 | 69.842 years | +0.30% |
| 2016 | 69.635 years | +0.34% |
| 2015 | 69.398 years | +0.41% |
| 2014 | 69.117 years | +0.53% |
| 2013 | 68.755 years | +0.56% |
| 2012 | 68.371 years | +0.74% |
| 2011 | 67.869 years | +0.83% |
| 2010 | 67.311 years | +0.84% |
| 2009 | 66.747 years | +0.91% |
| 2008 | 66.147 years | +0.91% |
| 2007 | 65.549 years | +1.02% |
| 2006 | 64.886 years | +1.21% |
| 2005 | 64.113 years | +1.35% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.256 years | +1.46% |
| 2003 | 62.345 years | +1.55% |
| 2002 | 61.395 years | +1.55% |
| 2001 | 60.457 years | +1.62% |
| 2000 | 59.491 years | +1.50% |
| 1999 | 58.611 years | +1.30% |
| 1998 | 57.859 years | +1.04% |
| 1997 | 57.266 years | +0.76% |
| 1996 | 56.832 years | +0.48% |
| 1995 | 56.562 years | +0.61% |
| 1994 | 56.221 years | +0.33% |
| 1993 | 56.036 years | +0.52% |
| 1992 | 55.747 years | +0.30% |
| 1991 | 55.582 years | +0.68% |
| 1990 | 55.205 years | +0.80% |
| 1989 | 54.768 years | +0.62% |
| 1988 | 54.433 years | +1.41% |
| 1987 | 53.674 years | +4.11% |
| 1986 | 51.555 years | +1.49% |
| 1985 | 50.799 years | +1.42% |
| 1984 | 50.089 years | +1.43% |
| 1983 | 49.383 years | +1.29% |
| 1982 | 48.755 years | +1.50% |
| 1981 | 48.035 years | +1.13% |
| 1980 | 47.498 years | +15.65% |
| 1979 | 41.072 years | +254.90% |
| 1978 | 11.573 years | +2.46% |
| 1977 | 11.295 years | -2.90% |
| 1976 | 11.632 years | -9.01% |
| 1975 | 12.784 years | -67.47% |
| 1974 | 39.296 years | +0.56% |
| 1973 | 39.078 years | +0.43% |
| 1972 | 38.909 years | +0.54% |
| 1971 | 38.7 years | +0.19% |
| 1970 | 38.628 years | -15.91% |
| 1969 | 45.935 years | +0.77% |
| 1968 | 45.586 years | +0.87% |
| 1967 | 45.193 years | +0.55% |
| 1966 | 44.948 years | +1.01% |
| 1965 | 44.497 years | +1.03% |
| 1964 | 44.044 years | +0.99% |
| 1963 | 43.612 years | +1.24% |
| 1962 | 43.079 years | +1.15% |
| 1961 | 42.588 years | +1.08% |
| 1960 | 42.134 years | — |
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