| Year | Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | |
| 2003 | 75.94 | |
| 2004 | 71.48 | |
| 2005 | 70.89 | |
| 2006 | 68.78 | |
| 2007 | 58.45 | |
| 2008 | 56.59 |
male: 63.76 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 49.1 deaths/1,000 live births
The Infant Mortality Rate is a pretty good general indicator of the health standards of any country. The IMR for Cambodia has been dropping steadily since 2003, and now averages about 56/1000 (2008). Despite the improvements, this is still pretty horrendous. Out of every 100 babies born, at least 5 will die before they complete their first year, with male children affected most. For comparison, Singapore's IMR was 2.1/1000 in 2008.
For a global ranking go here. Cambodia is ranked 44th worst IMR out of 219.
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