Cambodia vs Malaysia: Number of people who are undernourished
Cambodia
900,000 millions
in 2023
Malaysia
900,000 millions
in 2020
Cambodia rank
66th
Malaysia rank
66th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 900,000 millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 0 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million millions | 844,444 millions | 1.20 million millions | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.16 million millions | 1.04 million millions | 120,000 millions | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 900,000 millions | 900,000 millions | 0 millions | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Cambodia, at 900,000 millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 0 millions, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Cambodia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.