2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Cambodia
Cambodia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 9.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.6
World rank
9th
of 62 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2000
All-time low
8.5
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2021
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Cambodia stood at 9.6.
That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Cambodia peaked at 17.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2005.
That places Cambodia 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1 | — |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 11 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.8, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 | 8.5 | 17.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.35 | 9.7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 6 Indonesia 10.2 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 9.8 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 9.7 compare
- 10 Guinea 9.2 compare
- 11 Laos 9 compare
- 12 Chad 8.3 compare
- 12 East Timor 8.3 compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Cambodia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Cambodia was 9.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Cambodia ranks 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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