Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 36.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cambodia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 36.4% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cambodia peaked at 43.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2018.
That places Cambodia 43rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 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 | 40.0% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 36.4% | 39.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 36.4% | 43.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 38.4% compare
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 37.9% compare
- 42 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37.7% compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.6% compare
- 45 Nepal 35.0% compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34.4% compare
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cambodia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cambodia was 36.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2018.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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