Cambodia vs Kuwait: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Cambodia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.6 percent against 3.4 percent in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kuwait ahead.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Kuwait ranks 72nd of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 percent | 4.9 percent | 0.8 percent | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.2 percent | 4.05 percent | 0.15 percent | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or Kuwait?
- Cambodia, at 3.6 percent against 3.4 percent in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Cambodia and Kuwait?
- 0.2 percent, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Kuwait rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Kuwait ranks 72nd 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.