Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 4.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.7% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia peaked at 19.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 88th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.7% | — |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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 of undernourishment in Cambodia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cambodia was 4.7% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cambodia ranks 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.