Children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia

Cambodia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 175.4 num th in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
175.4 num th
World rank
30th
of 75 countries
All-time high
293.6 num th
in 2000
All-time low
138.1 num th
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 293.6 num th2005: 138.1 num th2008: 149.4 num th2010: 187.9 num th2014: 171.9 num th2021: 175.4 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2021, children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia stood at 175.4 num th.

The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia peaked at 293.6 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138.1 num th, in 2005.

That places Cambodia 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 193.7 num th 138.1 num th 293.6 num th 3
2010s 179.9 num th 171.9 num th 187.9 num th 2
2020s 175.4 num th 175.4 num th 175.4 num th 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 27 Mozambique 210.5 num th compare
  2. 28 Nepal 195.7 num th compare
  3. 29 Benin 177 num th compare
  4. 31 Cameroon 174 num th compare
  5. 32 Iraq 171.6 num th compare
  6. 33 Burundi 169.9 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia was 175.4 num th in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 293.6 num th in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 138.1 num th in 2005.
How does Cambodia rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Cambodia ranks 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2021.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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