Thailand vs Cambodia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Thailand | Cambodia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 71.6m2025 | 17.8m2025 | 20 · 72 |
| Area | 513,115 km²2024 | 181,035 km²2024 | 52 · 89 |
| Density | 140.32024 | 99.92024 | 83 · 106 |
| Urban share | 62.8%2025 | 41.1%2025 | 117 · 170 |
| Fertility | 1.202024 | 2.552024 | 199 · 75 |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0%2025 | 6.4%2025 | 62 · 134 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $577bn2025 | $51.3bn2025 | 29 · 96 |
| GDP per capita | $8,0572025 | $2,8722025 | 113 · 166 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $26,2502025 | $8,5432025 | 87 · 148 |
| GDP growth | 2.4%2025 | 5.3%2025 | 134 · 44 |
| Agriculture share | 8.7%2025 | 16.1%2025 | 78 · 50 |
| Industry share | 31.1%2025 | 43.1%2025 | 50 · 11 |
| Services share | 60.2%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 83 · 196 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | -0.1%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 169 · 110 |
| Tax revenue | 15.2%2024 | 12.2%2023 | 83 · 107 |
| Military spending | 1.04%2025 | 1.45%2025 | 113 · 91 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 71.1%2025 | 68.6%2025 | 27 · 30 |
| FDI inflows | 3.2%2025 | 9.9%2025 | 68 · 21 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 0.8%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 184 · 186 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 19.6%2025 | 13.6%2025 | 127 · 155 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 49.1%2025 | 21.4%2024 | 83 · 126 |
| Education spending | 2.5%2023 | 2.2%2023 | 157 · 166 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs2024 | 70.8 yrs2024 | 90 · 148 |
| Infant mortality | 7.72024 | 16.42024 | 131 · 77 |
| Health spending | 4.5%2023 | 4.6%2023 | 137 · 133 |
| Physicians | 0.542021 | 0.212019 | 128 · 149 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 90.9%2024 | 68.5%2024 | 52 · 126 |
| Fixed broadband | 14.92024 | 4.12024 | 102 · 145 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 99.2%2024 | 105 · 133 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.96 t2024 | 1.10 t2024 | 73 · 139 |
| Renewable energy | 19.0%2021 | 52.4%2021 | 111 · 46 |
| Forest cover | 38.7%2024 | 37.6%2024 | 84 · 87 |
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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