Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 21.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.9
World rank
42nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
58.6
in 1996
All-time low
21.9
in 2021
Years of data
7
1996–2021

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia, 1996–2021

02040601996200820211996: 58.62000: 492005: 42.82008: 39.52010: 39.82014: 32.42021: 21.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 21.9 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia peaked at 58.6 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.9, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 58.6
2000 49 -16.4%
2005 42.8 -12.7%
2008 39.5 -7.7%
2010 39.8 +0.8%
2014 32.4 -18.6%
2021 21.9 -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.6 58.6 58.6 1
2000s 43.77 39.5 49 3
2010s 36.1 32.4 39.8 2
2020s 21.9 21.9 21.9 1

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  4. 43 South Africa 21.3 compare
  5. 44 Malaysia 21.2 compare
  6. 45 Burkina Faso 21.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia?
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Cambodia was 21.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 58.6 in 1996.
What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9 in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
Cambodia ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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