Brazil vs Cambodia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Brazil
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.6 percent against 3.4 percent in Brazil, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cambodia ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and Cambodia ranks 69th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 percent | 4.1 percent | 2.8 percent | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 6.2 percent | 4.2 percent | 2 percent | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Brazil or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 3.6 percent against 3.4 percent in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Brazil and Cambodia?
- 0.2 percent, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cambodia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Cambodia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and Cambodia ranks 69th of 125 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 Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.