Cambodia vs Indonesia: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Cambodia
21.9%
in 2021
Indonesia
22.0%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
42nd
Indonesia rank
40th
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.0% against 21.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 42nd and Indonesia ranks 40th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.6% | 48.1% | 10.5% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 41.2% | 3.0% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 39.2% | 0.6% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 24.4% | 2.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Cambodia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 22.0% against 21.9% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Cambodia and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Indonesia rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd and Indonesia ranks 40th of 97 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: Share 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
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.