Cambodia vs Myanmar

Cambodia comes out ahead of Myanmar on 328 of 470 statistics where one end is better, to 136 with 6 ties. Cambodia leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 9 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education.

470 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
328
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
12
Wins
136
Avg. percentile
37
Categories led
1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticCambodiaMyanmar
Population
18,051,219
73rd of 235
55,184,819
27th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
70.8
146th of 215
67.1
175th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$8,543
135th of 184
$6,012
147th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
0.26%
2nd of 181
3.05%
43rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
99.2%
132nd of 214
80.4%
169th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
16.4
tied 116th of 195
32.8
156th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$2,872
142nd of 185
$1,489
160th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • TravelCambodia · 9 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningCambodia · 3 statistics
  • PopulationCambodia · 18 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentCambodia · 32 statistics
  • EconomicsCambodia · 63 statistics
  • EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
  • CultureCambodia · 68 statistics
  • HealthCambodia · 204 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessCambodia · 17 statistics
  • LawCambodia · 6 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyCambodia · 46 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyCambodia · 35 statistics
  • EnvironmentCambodia · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticCambodiaMyanmar
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
8.8
16th of 178
65.9
165th of 178
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country
5.8%
tied 24th of 189
1.1%
tied 181st of 189
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country
0.04%
tied 110th of 124
0.8%
18th of 124
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
5.35%
40th of 185
-2.01%
181st of 185
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country
73.939
10th of 181
40.85
146th of 181
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women
82.9%
9th of 198
52.7%
tied 150th of 198
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country
79.968
8th of 181
55.025
134th of 181
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country
69.4%
14th of 186
44.7%
tied 137th of 186
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women
80.0%
tied 9th of 188
52.7%
129th of 188
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
0.43%
tied 40th of 184
1.4%
tied 154th of 184
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
0.37%
tied 58th of 184
1.2%
tied 168th of 184
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country
1,519 per 100k
65th of 204
4,691 per 100k
184th of 204
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country
1.58%
65th of 204
4.87%
183rd of 204
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country
594 deaths per 100k
43rd of 203
988 deaths per 100k
158th of 203
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
4.1 cases per 100k
tied 52nd of 185
11.8 cases per 100k
157th of 185
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
3.5 cases per 100k
tied 65th of 185
10.2 cases per 100k
tied 169th of 185
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$25.00
3rd of 231
$66.00
tied 127th of 231
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
5%
tied 44th of 190
1%
tied 148th of 190
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries
33.0%
tied 143rd of 155
22.0%
tied 57th of 155
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
5.7%
87th of 163
0.6%
1st of 163
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
18.1%
tied 81st of 167
42.5%
165th of 167
Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries
6.79
77th of 163
4.46
158th of 163
EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries
6.8
77th of 163
4.5
158th of 163
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$6.00
tied 1st of 231
$16.00
tied 83rd of 231
Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country
0.01 per 100k
tied 1st of 160
0.34 per 100k
tied 111th of 160
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country
2.88
106th of 157
1.4
tied 26th of 157
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index
140th
140th of 167
58th
58th of 167
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country
20.0%
tied 79th of 150
10.0%
tied 4th of 150
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies
5.8%
tied 17th of 189
2.6%
tied 106th of 189
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country
75.5%
13th of 186
60.1%
101st of 186
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Quick answers

Which is better, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Cambodia comes out ahead of Myanmar on 328 of 470 statistics where one end is better, to 136 with 6 ties. Cambodia leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 9 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Cambodia or Myanmar?
Cambodia has a population of 18,051,219 (73rd of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
How do Cambodia and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cambodia 70.8 (146th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Cambodia ranks better.
How do Cambodia and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cambodia $8,543 (135th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Cambodia ranks better.
Where does Cambodia beat Myanmar most clearly?
Cambodia ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 8.8 vs 65.9; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 5.8% vs 1.1%; GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 5.35% vs -2.01%.
Where does Myanmar beat Cambodia most clearly?
Myanmar ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.8% vs 0.04%; Corporate Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 22.0% vs 33.0%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 5.7%.

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