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Aid, poverty & equality · East Asia & Pacific · Lower-middle income
Cambodia: poverty, inequality and aid
National poverty rate is 17.7% (2012). Undernourishment is 4.7% (2024), 86th of 167 in the world and 10th of 23 in East Asia & Pacific. Food insecurity is 36.4% (2024), 48th of 155 in the world and 4th of 23 in East Asia & Pacific.
Undernourishment
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Food insecurity
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8 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Cambodia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 17.7%2012 | — | — | · | 22.1% | · | −29.3 ppsince 1994 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 4.7%2024 | 86/167 | 10/23 | 19.7%2001 | 10.0% | 5.6% | −3.4 ppsince 2014 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 36.4%2024 | 48/155 | 4/23 | · | · | 41.9% | — | 8.8% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 39.0%2024 | 126/145 | 15/16 | · | 3.7%2011 | 33.4%2021 | +16.9 ppsince 2014 | 82.8% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 13.6%2025 | 155/190 | 18/30 | 7.4% | 21.1% | 20.0% | −6.7 ppsince 2015 | 23.3% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $1.6bn2023 | 25/145 | 2/24 | $346m | $645m | $1.4bn | +96%since 2013 | $10.7bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 3.8%2023 | 53/139 | 12/23 | 9.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | −0.4 ppsince 2013 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $90.82023 | 51/145 | 13/24 | $27.7 | $44.5 | $82.2 | +70%since 2013 | $4.5 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- National poverty rate−29.3 pp17.7% in 2012
- Undernourishment−3.4 pp4.7% in 2024
- Account ownership+16.9 pp39.0% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Women in parliament−6.7 pp13.6% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Cambodia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Cambodia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Cambodia | Vietnam | Thailand | Laos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National poverty rate | 17.7%2012 | 4.2%2022 | 5.4%2022 | 15.0%2024 |
| Undernourishment | 4.7%2024 | 6.1%2024 | 5.4%2024 | 10.0%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 36.4%2024 | 9.4%2024 | 4.5%2024 | 34.4%2024 |
| Account ownership | 39.0%2024 | 70.6%2024 | 91.8%2024 | 37.7%2024 |
| Women in parliament | 13.6%2025 | 31.4%2025 | 19.6%2025 | 22.0%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $1.6bn2023 | $831m2023 | $85.0m2023 | $515m2023 |
| ODA, % of GNI | 3.8%2023 | 0.2%2023 | 0.0%2023 | 3.5%2023 |
| ODA per person | $90.82023 | $8.32023 | $1.22023 | $67.22023 |