Cambodia vs Thailand: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Cambodia
395.5
in 2024
Thailand
374
in 2024
Cambodia rank
52nd
Thailand rank
54th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Thailand
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 395.5 against 374 in Thailand, a difference of 21.5.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 161 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 746.37 735.35 11.02 Cambodia
2010s 533.69 529.76 3.93 Cambodia
2020s 410.16 391.36 18.8 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Cambodia or Thailand?
Cambodia, at 395.5 against 374 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Cambodia and Thailand?
21.5, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Cambodia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed