Population in severe food insecurity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Population in severe food insecurity was 629.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
629.6
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
58th
of 87 countries
All-time high
761
in 2021
All-time low
627.9
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Cambodia, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 629.6 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Cambodia peaked at 761 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 627.9, in 2018.
Cambodia ranks 58th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 714.5 | — |
| 2016 | 639.7 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 638.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 627.9 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 664.7 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 736.2 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 761 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 747.5 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 629.6 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 657.04 | 627.9 | 714.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 718.58 | 629.6 | 761 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Cambodia?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Cambodia was 629.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 761 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.9 in 2018.
- How does Cambodia rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Cambodia ranks 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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