Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia
Cambodia: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia is 21.9, measured 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, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia peaked at 58.6 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.9, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 42nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia, year by year
| 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% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 21.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 21.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 23.4 compare
- 40 Haiti 22 compare
- 40 Indonesia 22 compare
- 43 South Africa 21.3 compare
- 44 Malaysia 21.2 compare
- 45 Burkina Faso 21.1 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Cambodia was 21.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6 in 1996.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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