Cambodia vs Tajikistan: Number of people who are undernourished

Cambodia
900,000 millions
in 2023
Tajikistan
900,000 millions
in 2023
Cambodia rank
66th
Tajikistan rank
66th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Cambodia
  • Tajikistan
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200120122023

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 900,000 millions against 900,000 millions in Tajikistan, a difference of 0 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Cambodia ranks 66th and Tajikistan ranks 66th of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.04 million millions 2.48 million millions 433,333 millions Tajikistan
2010s 1.16 million millions 1.43 million millions 270,000 millions Tajikistan
2020s 950,000 millions 900,000 millions 50,000 millions Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Cambodia or Tajikistan?
Cambodia, at 900,000 millions against 900,000 millions in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Cambodia and Tajikistan?
0 millions, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Tajikistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Tajikistan rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Cambodia ranks 66th and Tajikistan 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

Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Unit
millions
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.