Share of men defined as overweight in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of men defined as overweight was 22.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.37
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.37
in 2024
All-time low
4.02
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 22.37 for share of men defined as overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Cambodia peaked at 22.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men defined as overweight in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.02 | — |
| 1981 | 4.11 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.21 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.32 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.43 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.55 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.96 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.11 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.26 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.43 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.62 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.81 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.25 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6.49 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.75 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.03 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.33 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.64 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.97 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.32 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.07 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.48 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.91 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.36 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.84 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 11.34 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.86 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 12.41 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 13 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.63 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 14.29 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 14.99 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 15.72 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.47 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.24 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.04 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 18.86 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 20.57 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 21.46 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 22.37 | +4.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 22.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 22.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.71, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.52 | 4.02 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 5.26 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.36 | 7.64 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 11.86 | 18.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.59 | 18.86 | 22.37 | 5 |
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 share of men defined as overweight in Cambodia?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Cambodia was 22.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Cambodia ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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