Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 9.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.6
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2000
All-time low
8.5
in 2005
Years of data
7
1996–2021

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia, 1996–2021

0510151996200820211996: 13.42000: 17.12005: 8.52008: 9.12010: 112014: 9.72021: 9.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia is 9.6, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia peaked at 17.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2005.

That places Cambodia 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 13.4
2000 17.1 +27.6%
2005 8.5 -50.3%
2008 9.1 +7.1%
2010 11 +20.9%
2014 9.7 -11.8%
2021 9.6 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.4 13.4 13.4 1
2000s 11.57 8.5 17.1 3
2010s 10.35 9.7 11 2
2020s 9.6 9.6 9.6 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 9 Bangladesh 10.7 compare
  2. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.7 compare
  3. 11 Senegal 10.2 compare
  4. 13 Burkina Faso 9.3 compare
  5. 13 Oman 9.3 compare
  6. 13 Sri Lanka 9.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Cambodia was 9.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
How does Cambodia rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Cambodia ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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