Cambodia vs Thailand: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Cambodia
395,500
in 2024
Thailand
374,000
in 2024
Cambodia rank
52nd
Thailand rank
54th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Cambodia
- Thailand
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 395,500 against 374,000 in Thailand, a difference of 21,500.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 162 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 746,370 | 735,350 | 11,020 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 533,690 | 529,760 | 3,930 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 410,160 | 391,360 | 18,800 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Cambodia, at 395,500 against 374,000 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Cambodia and Thailand?
- 21,500, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.