Health in Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia: official figures
98.8% of births in Preah Sihanouk in the two years before the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered by a skilled provider (doctor, nurse or midwife) and 97.8% took place in a health facility (national: 98.7% and 97.5%). The survey covered 55 births in Preah Sihanouk.
How many pregnant women in Preah Sihanouk get antenatal care?
98.8% of mothers in Preah Sihanouk had antenatal care from a skilled provider and 84.4% had four or more antenatal visits (national: 98.7% and 86.3%); 88.1% had a postnatal check in the first two days (national: 84.9%). Source: 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey, 55 mothers.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many women in Preah Sihanouk use contraception?
68.1% of married women and sexually active unmarried women aged 15 to 49 in Preah Sihanouk used a contraceptive method in 2021-22, 45.0% a modern method (national: 61.9% and 44.7%); 10.6% had an unmet need for family planning (national: 11.8%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many children in Preah Sihanouk are stunted?
24.2% of children under five in Preah Sihanouk were stunted (too short for their age), 6.1% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 14.3% were underweight in the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey (national: 21.9%, 9.6% and 16.3%). It measured 52 children in Preah Sihanouk.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy in Preah Sihanouk?
The National Institute of Statistics projects life expectancy at birth in Preah Sihanouk at 80.0 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 Preah Sihanouk?
The National Institute of Statistics projects 8.0 infant deaths per 1,000 live births and 9.0 deaths of children under five per 1,000 live births in Preah Sihanouk 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 Preah Sihanouk?
The projected total fertility rate in Preah Sihanouk for 2025 is 3.3 children per woman, with 26.0 births and 3.0 deaths per 1,000 people (projection from the 2019 census: about 5,521 births and 1,128 deaths).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many people in Preah Sihanouk have a disability?
5.7% of people aged 5 and over in Preah Sihanouk had some form of disability at the 2019 census, 4.8% of men and 6.8% of women (national: 4.9%); 5th highest of 25 provinces for disability.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow Preah Sihanouk compares with other provinces
Births delivered by a skilled provider (2021-22)
Preah Sihanouk ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kampong Chhnang | 99.4% |
| 12 | Kampot | 99.4% |
| 13 | Kampong Speu | 99.0% |
| 14 | Preah Sihanouk | 98.8% |
| 15 | Kratie | 98.6% |
| 16 | Svay Rieng | 98.5% |
| 17 | Prey Veng | 97.4% |
Children under 5 stunted (2021-22)
Preah Sihanouk ranks 10 of 21, highest first. Survey estimate; provinces with fewer than 50 children measured are left out.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Takeo | 25.9% |
| 8 | Siem Reap | 25.7% |
| 9 | Kampong Speu | 24.9% |
| 10 | Preah Sihanouk | 24.2% |
| 11 | Tboung Khmum | 24.1% |
| 12 | Oddar Meanchey | 23.4% |
| 13 | Kampong Cham | 22.8% |
Life expectancy at birth (projection for 2025) (2025)
Preah Sihanouk ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prey Veng | 80.4 years |
| 2 | Preah Sihanouk | 80.0 years |
| 3 | Battambang | 79.4 years |
| 4 | Tboung Khmum | 79.3 years |
| 5 | Pursat | 79.1 years |
| 6 | Phnom Penh | 78.9 years |
| 7 | Pailin | 78.8 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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