Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia
Cambodia: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.6
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
69th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2015
All-time low
3.6
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia is 3.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia peaked at 4.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.6 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -16.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Cambodia was 3.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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