Health in Kampong Thom, Cambodia: official figures
94.5% of births in Kampong Thom in the two years before the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered by a skilled provider (doctor, nurse or midwife) and 93.0% took place in a health facility (national: 98.7% and 97.5%). The survey covered 219 births in Kampong Thom.
How many pregnant women in Kampong Thom get antenatal care?
98.7% of mothers in Kampong Thom had antenatal care from a skilled provider and 80.5% had four or more antenatal visits (national: 98.7% and 86.3%); 82.7% had a postnatal check in the first two days (national: 84.9%). Source: 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey, 219 mothers.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many women in Kampong Thom use contraception?
59.8% of married women and sexually active unmarried women aged 15 to 49 in Kampong Thom used a contraceptive method in 2021-22, 46.6% a modern method (national: 61.9% and 44.7%); 12.9% had an unmet need for family planning (national: 11.8%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyWhat is the teenage pregnancy rate in Kampong Thom?
7.5% of girls and women aged 15 to 19 in Kampong Thom had ever been pregnant at the time of the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey (national: 9.3%); the survey covered 129 women of that age in Kampong Thom.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many children in Kampong Thom are stunted?
26.5% of children under five in Kampong Thom were stunted (too short for their age), 8.9% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 15.4% were underweight in the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey (national: 21.9%, 9.6% and 16.3%). It measured 195 children in Kampong Thom.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many children in Kampong Thom are fully vaccinated?
66.6% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Kampong Thom had all the basic vaccinations in the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey (national: 76.4%), and 6.2% had none at all. The estimate rests on 84 children, so it carries a margin of error.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy in Kampong Thom?
The National Institute of Statistics projects life expectancy at birth in Kampong Thom at 75.6 years in 2025, based on the 2019 census. It is a projection, not a count.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Kampong Thom?
The National Institute of Statistics projects 16.1 infant deaths per 1,000 live births and 19.3 deaths of children under five per 1,000 live births in Kampong Thom for 2025. These are projections from the 2019 census, not counts.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Kampong Thom?
The projected total fertility rate in Kampong Thom for 2025 is 2.6 children per woman, with 19.8 births and 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people (projection from the 2019 census: about 16,198 births and 4,320 deaths).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many people in Kampong Thom have a disability?
5.3% of people aged 5 and over in Kampong Thom had some form of disability at the 2019 census, 4.6% of men and 5.9% of women (national: 4.9%); 9th highest of 25 provinces for disability.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow Kampong Thom compares with other provinces
Births delivered by a skilled provider (2021-22)
Kampong Thom ranks 19 of 21, highest first. Survey estimate for the two years before the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey; provinces with fewer than 50 mothers surveyed are left out.
| Rank | Region | Births delivered by a skilled provider |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kratie | 98.6% |
| 16 | Svay Rieng | 98.5% |
| 17 | Prey Veng | 97.4% |
| 18 | Preah Vihear | 96.3% |
| 19 | Kampong Thom | 94.5% |
| 20 | Stung Treng | 88.1% |
| 21 | Ratanak Kiri | 87.1% |
Children under 5 stunted (2021-22)
Kampong Thom ranks 5 of 21, highest first. Survey estimate; provinces with fewer than 50 children measured are left out.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pursat | 32.9% |
| 3 | Stung Treng | 29.1% |
| 4 | Kampot | 28.4% |
| 5 | Kampong Thom | 26.5% |
| 6 | Preah Vihear | 26.3% |
| 7 | Takeo | 25.9% |
| 8 | Siem Reap | 25.7% |
Life expectancy at birth (projection for 2025) (2025)
Kampong Thom ranks 20 of 25, highest first. National Institute of Statistics projection from the 2019 census, not a count.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (projection for 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Takeo | 76.3 years |
| 18 | Mondul Kiri | 76.1 years |
| 19 | Kampong Chhnang | 75.6 years |
| 20 | Kampong Thom | 75.6 years |
| 21 | Stung Treng | 75.6 years |
| 22 | Kratie | 75.4 years |
| 23 | Oddar Meanchey | 74.8 years |
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Sources
- National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning: General Population Census of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2019, Final Results (national report with provincial tables PT 01-PT 23), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a10064a917f…)
- National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF: Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2021-22, Key Indicators Report (tables by province), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f86a4e2dab4…)
- National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning: Cambodia Population Projection 2020-2033 (national and provincial summary demographic indicators), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 067ecdcba82c…)
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