Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.9% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cambodia peaked at 4.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +6.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.2%, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 191 Bangladesh 5.8% compare
- 192 Rwanda 5.6% compare
- 193 Burundi 5.2% compare
- 195 Madagascar 4.5% compare
- 196 Eritrea 4.3% compare
- 197 East Timor 3.6% 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cambodia?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cambodia was 4.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cambodia ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.