East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Cambodia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Undernourishment
5.2%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cambodia2023 · 5.2%
04.939.8514.7719.71960199320252001: 19.7%2002: 17.8%2003: 16.6%2004: 16.3%2005: 15.5%2006: 14.4%2007: 13.3%2008: 12.1%2009: 11.2%2010: 10%2011: 9.2%2012: 8.5%2013: 8.4%2014: 8.1%2015: 7.5%2016: 6.8%2017: 6.3%2018: 5.6%2019: 5.4%2020: 5.6%2021: 6.1%2022: 5.8%2023: 5.2%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Cambodia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Phnom Penh
Country code
KHM