Number of children who are underweight in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of children who are underweight was 297,417 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
297,417
World rank
38th
of 96 countries
All-time high
793,133
in 1996
All-time low
297,417
in 2021
Years of data
7
1996β2021
Number of children who are underweight in Cambodia, 1996β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 297,417 for number of children who are underweight in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Cambodia peaked at 793,133 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 297,417, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 793,133 | 793,133 | 793,133 | 1 |
| 2000s | 536,102 | 460,582 | 682,114 | 3 |
| 2010s | 459,173 | 426,059 | 492,287 | 2 |
| 2020s | 297,417 | 297,417 | 297,417 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 326,019 compare
- 36 Guinea 324,955 compare
- 37 Syrian Arab Republic 314,829 compare
- 39 Guatemala 280,908 compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 279,595 compare
- 41 South Africa 277,540 compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in Cambodia?
- Number of children who are underweight in Cambodia was 297,417 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 793,133 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,417 in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Cambodia ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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