

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.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cambodia | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Statistic | Cambodia | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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