Health in Preah Vihear, Cambodia: official figures
96.3% of births in Preah Vihear in the two years before the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered by a skilled provider (doctor, nurse or midwife) and 93.8% took place in a health facility (national: 98.7% and 97.5%). The survey covered 87 births in Preah Vihear.
How many pregnant women in Preah Vihear get antenatal care?
97.5% of mothers in Preah Vihear had antenatal care from a skilled provider and 58.9% had four or more antenatal visits (national: 98.7% and 86.3%); 66.5% had a postnatal check in the first two days (national: 84.9%). Source: 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey, 86 mothers.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many women in Preah Vihear use contraception?
66.3% of married women and sexually active unmarried women aged 15 to 49 in Preah Vihear used a contraceptive method in 2021-22, 52.0% a modern method (national: 61.9% and 44.7%); 6.9% 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 Preah Vihear?
15.6% of girls and women aged 15 to 19 in Preah Vihear had ever been pregnant at the time of the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey (national: 9.3%); the survey covered 58 women of that age in Preah Vihear.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyHow many children in Preah Vihear are stunted?
26.3% of children under five in Preah Vihear were stunted (too short for their age), 7.4% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 17.1% were underweight in the 2021-22 Demographic and Health Survey (national: 21.9%, 9.6% and 16.3%). It measured 80 children in Preah Vihear.
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Health, with ICF · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy in Preah Vihear?
The National Institute of Statistics projects life expectancy at birth in Preah Vihear at 76.4 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 Vihear?
The National Institute of Statistics projects 14.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births and 17.1 deaths of children under five per 1,000 live births in Preah Vihear 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 Vihear?
The projected total fertility rate in Preah Vihear for 2025 is 2.8 children per woman, with 22.9 births and 3.9 deaths per 1,000 people (projection from the 2019 census: about 7,365 births and 1,159 deaths).
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow many people in Preah Vihear have a disability?
5.4% of people aged 5 and over in Preah Vihear had some form of disability at the 2019 census, 4.8% of men and 6.0% of women (national: 4.9%); 8th highest of 25 provinces for disability.
Source: National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning · saved copyHow Preah Vihear compares with other provinces
Births delivered by a skilled provider (2021-22)
Preah Vihear ranks 18 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)
Preah Vihear ranks 6 of 21, highest first. Survey estimate; provinces with fewer than 50 children measured are left out.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Kampong Speu | 24.9% |
Life expectancy at birth (projection for 2025) (2025)
Preah Vihear ranks 15 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ratanak Kiri | 77.2 years |
| 13 | Siem Reap | 77.1 years |
| 14 | Kampong Cham | 76.7 years |
| 15 | Preah Vihear | 76.4 years |
| 16 | Kampot | 76.3 years |
| 17 | Takeo | 76.3 years |
| 18 | Mondul Kiri | 76.1 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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