Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 40 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
39th
of 126 countries
All-time high
43.4
in 2021
All-time low
36.4
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cambodia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 40 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cambodia peaked at 43.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 2018.
That places Cambodia 39th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.6 | — |
| 2016 | 37.1 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 36.9 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 38.6 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 41.9 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 43.4 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 43.2 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 40 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.72 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.12 | 40 | 43.4 | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5337 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cambodia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Cambodia was 40 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 2018.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Cambodia ranks 39th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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