Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 4.13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.13
World rank
54th
of 92 countries
All-time high
6.48
in 1996
All-time low
1.63
in 2005
Years of data
7
1996–2021
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Cambodia, 1996–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.13 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Cambodia peaked at 6.48 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2005.
Cambodia ranks 54th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.48 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | -38.2% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -59.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | +85.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.94, 84% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.48 | 6.48 | 6.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 1.63 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.88 | 2.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 4.13 | 4.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Cambodia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Cambodia was 4.13 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Cambodia ranks 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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 Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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