Which has more people, Cambodia or Vietnam?

Cambodia has a population of 18,051,219 (73rd of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

How do Cambodia and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cambodia 70.8 (146th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

How do Cambodia and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cambodia $8,543 (135th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

Where does Cambodia beat Vietnam most clearly?

Cambodia ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.43% vs 1.6%; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.37% vs 1.3%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 4.1 cases per 100k vs 13.4 cases per 100k.

Where does Vietnam beat Cambodia most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 0.9% vs -2.68%; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 56.2% vs -26.7%; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 19th vs 140th.

Cambodia vs Vietnam

Vietnam comes out ahead of Cambodia on 289 of 497 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 14 ties. Vietnam leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories.

497 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Cambodia

Wins: 194
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 0

Vietnam

Wins: 289
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Cambodia	Vietnam
Population	18,051,219 73rd of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	70.8 146th of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,543 135th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.26% 2nd of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.2% 132nd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	16.4 tied 116th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,872 142nd of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessVietnam · 19 statistics
EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
PopulationVietnam · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 36 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVietnam · 37 statistics
LawVietnam · 6 statistics
CultureVietnam · 71 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 72 statistics
Crime & SafetyVietnam · 46 statistics
EnvironmentVietnam · 44 statistics
TravelVietnam · 10 statistics
HealthEven · 193 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Cambodia	Vietnam
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-2.68% 165th of 167	0.9% 11th of 167
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-26.7% 160th of 175	56.2% 7th of 175
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	140th 140th of 167	19th 19th of 167
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.43% tied 40th of 184	1.6% tied 167th of 184
Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country	112.57 per 100k pop. 182nd of 204	22.08 per 100k pop. 45th of 204
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	93.12 107th of 142	102.26 13th of 142
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.04% tied 110th of 124	0.53% 31st of 124
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	12.4 128th of 180	46 10th of 180
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	48.82 Mbps 113th of 156	273.64 Mbps 11th of 156
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	33.0% tied 143rd of 155	20.0% tied 36th of 155
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.37% tied 58th of 184	1.3% tied 174th of 184
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	54.0% tied 133rd of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	4.1 cases per 100k tied 52nd of 185	13.4 cases per 100k 168th of 185
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	5.6% 41st of 191	51.9% 159th of 191
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	64.0% 153rd of 189	95.0% tied 34th of 189
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	79.0% tied 146th of 198	98.0% tied 24th of 198
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	90.0% tied 132nd of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	2.35 per 100k 52nd of 204	6.68 per 100k 172nd of 204
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	124th 123rd of 132	46th 46th of 132
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.5 cases per 100k tied 65th of 185	10.9 cases per 100k 174th of 185
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	83.0% tied 135th of 193	98.0% tied 22nd of 193
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	22,385 150th of 183	1,283 47th of 183
Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	106th 105th of 132	34th 34th of 132
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	4.34 tied 121st of 144	6.35 44th of 144
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	96th 96th of 167	5th tied 6th of 167
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	124th 121st of 144	46th 44th of 144
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	83.0% tied 133rd of 189	97.0% tied 27th of 189
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	24.5% 29th of 149	2.4% 108th of 149
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k pop. tied 55th of 185	13.4 per 100k pop. tied 153rd of 185
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	83.0% tied 137th of 193	97.0% tied 30th of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Cambodia or Vietnam?: Vietnam comes out ahead of Cambodia on 289 of 497 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 14 ties. Vietnam leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Cambodia or Vietnam?: Cambodia has a population of 18,051,219 (73rd of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Cambodia and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cambodia 70.8 (146th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
How do Cambodia and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cambodia $8,543 (135th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
Where does Cambodia beat Vietnam most clearly?: Cambodia ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.43% vs 1.6%; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.37% vs 1.3%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 4.1 cases per 100k vs 13.4 cases per 100k.
Where does Vietnam beat Cambodia most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 0.9% vs -2.68%; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 56.2% vs -26.7%; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 19th vs 140th.

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