Children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia
Cambodia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 175.4 num th in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
175.4 num th
World rank
33rd
of 85 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
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 33rd out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 293.6 num th | — |
| 2005 | 138.1 num th | -53.0% |
| 2008 | 149.4 num th | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 187.9 num th | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 171.9 num th | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 175.4 num th | +2.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 175.4 num th is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174 num th, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 175.4 num th is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 244.35 num th, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Cambodia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5487 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.288 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.929 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8631 % change on previous year (2024)
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 33rd out of 85 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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