Prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia is 5.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia peaked at 19.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2023.
Cambodia ranks 73rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More development goals data for Cambodia
- Red List Index 0.777 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 63.79 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 751.95 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,873 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia was 5.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cambodia ranks 73rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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