Vietnam vs Cambodia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Vietnam | Cambodia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 102m2025 | 17.8m2025 | 16 · 72 |
| Area | 331,338 km²2024 | 181,035 km²2024 | 67 · 89 |
| Density | 322.22024 | 99.92024 | 38 · 106 |
| Urban share | 38.8%2025 | 41.1%2025 | 176 · 170 |
| Fertility | 1.902024 | 2.552024 | 109 · 75 |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5%2025 | 6.4%2025 | 104 · 134 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $515bn2025 | $51.3bn2025 | 32 · 96 |
| GDP per capita | $5,0662025 | $2,8722025 | 139 · 166 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $18,0882025 | $8,5432025 | 113 · 148 |
| GDP growth | 8.0%2025 | 5.3%2025 | 12 · 44 |
| Agriculture share | 11.6%2025 | 16.1%2025 | 63 · 50 |
| Industry share | 37.6%2025 | 43.1%2025 | 21 · 11 |
| Services share | 42.7%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 176 · 196 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.3%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 85 · 110 |
| Tax revenue | — | 12.2%2023 | — · 107 |
| Military spending | 2.15%2025 | 1.45%2025 | 53 · 91 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 98.2%2025 | 68.6%2025 | 9 · 30 |
| FDI inflows | 4.3%2025 | 9.9%2025 | 50 · 21 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 1.5%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 177 · 186 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 31.4%2025 | 13.6%2025 | 66 · 155 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 37.6%2024 | 21.4%2024 | 104 · 126 |
| Education spending | 2.9%2022 | 2.2%2023 | 146 · 166 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs2024 | 70.8 yrs2024 | 108 · 148 |
| Infant mortality | 12.02024 | 16.42024 | 104 · 77 |
| Health spending | 4.6%2023 | 4.6%2023 | 135 · 133 |
| Physicians | 1.112021 | 0.212019 | 107 · 149 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 84.2%2024 | 68.5%2024 | 85 · 126 |
| Fixed broadband | 23.72024 | 4.12024 | 80 · 145 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 99.2%2024 | 121 · 133 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.27 t2024 | 1.10 t2024 | 64 · 139 |
| Renewable energy | 24.2%2021 | 52.4%2021 | 95 · 46 |
| Forest cover | 47.1%2024 | 37.6%2024 | 64 · 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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