Cambodia vs Laos: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Cambodia | Laos | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 17.8m2025 | 7.9m2025 | 72 · 102 |
| Area | 181,035 km²2024 | 236,800 km²2024 | 89 · 83 |
| Density | 99.92024 | 33.72024 | 106 · 167 |
| Urban share | 41.1%2025 | 40.3%2025 | 170 · 172 |
| Fertility | 2.552024 | 2.402024 | 75 · 81 |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4%2025 | 4.8%2025 | 134 · 152 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $51.3bn2025 | $18.3bn2025 | 96 · 138 |
| GDP per capita | $2,8722025 | $2,3252025 | 166 · 173 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $8,5432025 | $10,3832025 | 148 · 138 |
| GDP growth | 5.3%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 44 · 62 |
| Agriculture share | 16.1%2025 | 16.6%2025 | 50 · 45 |
| Industry share | 43.1%2025 | 29.2%2025 | 11 · 58 |
| Services share | 35.0%2025 | 43.6%2025 | 196 · 174 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.4%2025 | 7.7%2025 | 110 · 32 |
| Tax revenue | 12.2%2023 | 12.1%2022 | 107 · 108 |
| Military spending | 1.45%2025 | — | 91 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 68.6%2025 | — | 30 · — |
| FDI inflows | 9.9%2025 | 7.7%2025 | 21 · 26 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 0.3%2025 | 1.2%2025 | 186 · 180 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 13.6%2025 | 22.0%2025 | 155 · 112 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 21.4%2024 | 14.9%2023 | 126 · 142 |
| Education spending | 2.2%2023 | 1.2%2023 | 166 · 178 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 70.8 yrs2024 | 69.2 yrs2024 | 148 · 159 |
| Infant mortality | 16.42024 | 27.22024 | 77 · 53 |
| Health spending | 4.6%2023 | 1.3%2023 | 133 · 193 |
| Physicians | 0.212019 | 0.332022 | 149 · 137 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 68.5%2024 | 65.6%2024 | 126 · 132 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.12024 | 2.72023 | 145 · 154 |
| Electricity access | 99.2%2024 | 96.5%2024 | 133 · 147 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.10 t2024 | 3.35 t2024 | 139 · 89 |
| Renewable energy | 52.4%2021 | 49.2%2022 | 46 · 50 |
| Forest cover | 37.6%2024 | 56.6%2024 | 87 · 41 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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