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Life Expectancy in Cambodia

A baby born in Cambodia in 2024 can expect to live 70.8 years on average — 2.7 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall70.8years
Men68.1world: 71.1
Women73.4world: 76.0
World rank#148of 217
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Life expectancy in Cambodia since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Cambodia has risen by 28.7 years, from 42.1 to 70.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.8 years (from 70.1 in 2019 to 69.3 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.3 years longer than men (73.4 vs 68.1).

Expected age at death in Cambodia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men68.169.970.974.383.9
Women73.475.376.278.585.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Cambodia’s figures (method).

How people die in Cambodia

  • Chronic diseases: 69%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 21.5%
  • Injuries: 9.5%

In 2019, 69% of deaths in Cambodia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Cambodia man has a 26% chance and a woman 20% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 19.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Cambodia, about 18.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Cambodia compared with its region

Cambodia is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #24 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
20Mongolia72.467.977.1
21Samoa71.870.073.8
22Vanuatu71.769.674.1
23Indonesia71.369.273.4
24Cambodia70.868.173.4
25Solomon Islands70.769.472.2
26Philippines69.967.073.0
27Palau69.467.371.9
28Laos69.267.071.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Cambodia?

70.8 years in 2024: 68.1 for men and 73.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Cambodia?

Yes. Women in Cambodia live about 5.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Cambodia rank for life expectancy?

Cambodia ranks #148 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.7 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Cambodia?

Life expectancy at birth (70.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Cambodia can expect to live to about 70.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 76.2.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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