Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Cambodia

Cambodia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 2.35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.35
World rank
12th
of 84 countries
All-time high
7.54
in 2000
All-time low
1.76
in 2005
Years of data
7
1996–2021

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Cambodia, 1996–2021

24681996200820211996: 4.52000: 7.52005: 1.82008: 1.92010: 2.72014: 2.52021: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cambodia stood at 2.35.

The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cambodia peaked at 7.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2005.

Cambodia ranks 12th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.49 4.49 4.49 1
2000s 3.72 1.76 7.54 3
2010s 2.6 2.47 2.74 2
2020s 2.35 2.35 2.35 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 9 Pakistan 2.43 compare
  2. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 2.39 compare
  3. 11 Sierra Leone 2.36 compare
  4. 13 Djibouti 2.3 compare
  5. 14 Niger 2.13 compare
  6. 15 Burundi 2.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cambodia?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Cambodia was 2.35 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2005.
How does Cambodia rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Cambodia ranks 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed