Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 9.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.6%
World rank
9th
of 67 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.5%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia peaked at 17.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2005.
That places Cambodia 9th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1% | — |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.5% | 17.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Cambodia was 9.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Cambodia ranks 9th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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