Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 4.36 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Cambodia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Cambodia is 4.36, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Cambodia peaked at 4.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 1990.
Cambodia ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.53 | — |
| 1991 | 0.56 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.59 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.63 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.67 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.71 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.75 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.86 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.92 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.98 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.39 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.36 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.09 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.36 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.702 | 0.53 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 0.98 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 1.95 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.83 | 4.36 | 3 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Cambodia?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Cambodia was 4.36 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Cambodia ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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