Household composition by type in Cambodia
Cambodia: Household composition by type was 45.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Cambodia, 1998–2014
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Cambodia is 45.1%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Cambodia peaked at 53.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2014.
Cambodia ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household composition by type in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.0% | — |
| 2000 | 53.7% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -14.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 45.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 45.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.6%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 49.9% | 53.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 45.1% | 52.5% | 3 |
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 household composition by type in Cambodia?
- Household composition by type in Cambodia was 45.1% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for household composition by type?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2014.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.