Share of adults who are overweight in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of adults who are overweight was 26.61 in 2024. β Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Cambodia, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 26.61 for share of adults who are overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Cambodia peaked at 26.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.45 | 3.73 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.77 | 5.52 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 | 8.6 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 13.92 | 21.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 | 22.6 | 26.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 177 Mozambique, Republic of 29.04 compare
- 178 Myanmar 28.88 compare
- 179 Central African Republic 26.74 compare
- 181 Uganda 26.58 compare
- 182 Malawi 26.13 compare
- 183 Sierra Leone 25.32 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 share of adults who are overweight in Cambodia?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Cambodia was 26.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Cambodia ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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