Cambodia vs Laos
Cambodia comes out ahead of Laos on 255 of 442 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 11 ties. Cambodia leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Culture and 6 more categories. Laos leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Law and Environment and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cambodia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,051,219 73rd of 235 | 7,974,017 103rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 70.8 146th of 215 | 69.2 157th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $8,543 135th of 184 | $10,383 125th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.26% 2nd of 181 | 1.19% 8th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.2% 132nd of 214 | 96.5% tied 146th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 16.4 tied 116th of 195 | 27.2 143rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,872 142nd of 185 | $2,325 149th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelCambodia · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyLaos · 34 statistics
- LawLaos · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningCambodia · 3 statistics
- CultureCambodia · 68 statistics
- EnvironmentLaos · 44 statistics
- EconomicsCambodia · 64 statistics
- EducationCambodia · 10 statistics
- HealthCambodia · 204 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCambodia · 27 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCambodia · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyLaos · 44 statistics
- PopulationCambodia · 18 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cambodia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 81.9% 14th of 186 | 62.2% 160th of 186 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.626 128th of 138 | 1.894 24th of 138 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $25.00 3rd of 231 | $70.00 tied 160th of 231 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 33.0% tied 143rd of 155 | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $52.00 3rd of 231 | $140 tied 146th of 231 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 | 2% 1st of 150 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $13.00 tied 3rd of 231 | $33.00 tied 127th of 231 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.43% tied 40th of 184 | 1.3% tied 147th of 184 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 6.45 per 10k 171st of 193 | 56.84 per 10k 63rd of 193 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.04% tied 110th of 124 | 0.37% tied 42nd of 124 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.37% tied 58th of 184 | 1.1% tied 157th of 184 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 75.5% 13th of 186 | 58.8% tied 112th of 186 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 4.1 cases per 100k tied 52nd of 185 | 11.3 cases per 100k 153rd of 185 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 26.6% 22nd of 158 | 68.7% 105th of 158 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.5 cases per 100k tied 65th of 185 | 9.7 cases per 100k tied 164th of 185 |
| Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 160 | 0.36 per 100k 115th of 160 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 67th 65th of 171 | 156th 152nd of 171 |
| Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country | 99.75 15th of 197 | 80.99 113th of 197 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $6.00 tied 1st of 231 | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 78.3% 82nd of 171 | 88.3% tied 161st of 171 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.15 77th of 144 | $0.03 tied 13th of 144 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 80.0% tied 9th of 188 | 61.7% 88th of 188 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 92.3% 155th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 88.0% 153rd of 212 | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 86.454 8th of 181 | 70.852 83rd of 181 |
| Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country | 61.2% 174th of 189 | 28.7% tied 97th of 189 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5 tied 89th of 165 | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 141st 138th of 171 | 74th 74th of 171 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 594 deaths per 100k 43rd of 203 | 801 deaths per 100k 119th of 203 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 99.0% tied 146th of 212 | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cambodia or Laos?
- Cambodia comes out ahead of Laos on 255 of 442 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 11 ties. Cambodia leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Culture and 6 more categories. Laos leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Law and Environment and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or Laos?
- Cambodia has a population of 18,051,219 (73rd of 235 countries) and Laos has 7,974,017 (103rd of 235).
- How do Cambodia and Laos compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cambodia 70.8 (146th of 215), Laos 69.2 (157th of 215) among countries. Cambodia ranks better.
- How do Cambodia and Laos compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cambodia $8,543 (135th of 184), Laos $10,383 (125th of 184) among countries. Laos ranks better.
- Where does Cambodia beat Laos most clearly?
- Cambodia ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 81.9% vs 62.2%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $25.00 vs $70.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $52.00 vs $140.
- Where does Laos beat Cambodia most clearly?
- Laos ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 1.894 vs 3.626; Corporate Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 20.0% vs 33.0%; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 2% vs 20.0%.
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