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Cambodia · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

151st of 193 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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HDICambodia's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.400.500.600.6

Cambodia's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

120th of 146 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life satisfactionCambodia's life satisfaction rose from 4.1 in 2011 to 4.5 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202444.554.5

Cambodia's life satisfaction rose from 4.1 in 2011 to 4.5 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

148th of 217 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyCambodia's life expectancy rose from 56.6 yrs in 1995 to 70.8 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020556065707570.8 yrs

Cambodia's life expectancy rose from 56.6 yrs in 1995 to 70.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

118th of 185 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Healthy life expectancy at birthCambodia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 51.8 yrs in 2000 to 60.6 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202050556060.6 yrs

Cambodia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 51.8 yrs in 2000 to 60.6 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

112th of 200 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Cambodia's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 27.1 in 1994 to 19.4 in 2023.19952000200520102015202020253019.4

Cambodia's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 27.1 in 1994 to 19.4 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

56th of 147 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Homicide rateCambodia's homicide rate fell from 5.3 /100k in 1992 to 1.8 /100k in 2011.199520002005201002461.8 /100k

Cambodia's homicide rate fell from 5.3 /100k in 1992 to 1.8 /100k in 2011.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

127th of 148 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Safe drinking waterCambodia's safe drinking water rose from 17.1 % in 2000 to 30.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202015%20%25%30%35%30.0 %

Cambodia's safe drinking water rose from 17.1 % in 2000 to 30.0 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

133rd of 215 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)Cambodia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 18.7 % in 1998 to 99.2 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%99.2 %

Cambodia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 18.7 % in 1998 to 99.2 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

122nd of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Internet usersCambodia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 68.5 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%68.5 %

Cambodia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 68.5 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

154th of 195 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
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Expected years of schoolingCambodia's expected years of schooling rose from 7.3 yrs in 1994 to 11.2 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202078910111211.2 yrs

Cambodia's expected years of schooling rose from 7.3 yrs in 1994 to 11.2 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

2nd of 185 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentCambodia's unemployment fell from 1.0 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%0.3 %

Cambodia's unemployment fell from 1.0 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

151st of 184 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Women in parliamentCambodia's women in parliament rose from 5.8 % in 1997 to 13.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%13.6 %

Cambodia's women in parliament rose from 5.8 % in 1997 to 13.6 % in 2025.

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Cambodia.

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