Cambodia has a population of 17.6M (ranked 73/197), compared with 5.13M in Costa Rica (ranked 126/197). Cambodia's land area is 68,155 sq mi versus 19,714 sq mi for Costa Rica (ranked 88th vs. 126th).
By GDP, Cambodia ranks 97/197 ($46.4B) and Costa Rica ranks 73/197 ($95.4B). By GDP per capita, Cambodia ranks 145/197 ($2,628), while Costa Rica ranks 62/197 ($18,587).
Main facts and rankings
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
18113986
|
5181862
|
| Population rank | 73/197 | 126/197 |
| GDP |
$46.4B
2024 |
$95.4B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 97/197 | 73/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,628
2024 |
$18,587
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 145/197 | 62/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,967
2024 |
$31,107
2024 |
| Government debt |
$12B
2024 |
$57B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
25.9%
2024 |
59.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$681
2024 |
$11,106
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 156/185 | 50/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,258
2026 |
$12,150
2026 |
| Land area | 68,155 sq mi | 19,714 sq mi |
| Population density |
265 ppl/mi²
2026 |
262.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.58
2023 |
1.33
2023 |
| Median age |
27 years
2024 |
35.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
71.1 years
2026 |
81.4 years
2026 |
Cambodia and Costa Rica: Comparison Charts
Cambodia and Costa Rica economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | $46,352,647,037 | $95,350,423,177 |
| 2023 | $42,335,646,896 | $86,497,941,439 |
| 2022 | $39,994,532,960 | $69,243,626,029 |
| 2021 | $36,790,163,687 | $64,960,725,734 |
| 2020 | $34,818,073,901 | $62,395,610,760 |
| 2019 | $36,685,356,408 | $64,417,670,521 |
| 2018 | $33,145,892,169 | $62,420,164,992 |
| 2017 | $29,355,665,910 | $60,516,044,657 |
| 2016 | $26,556,545,153 | $58,847,019,610 |
| 2015 | $24,174,170,369 | $56,441,920,821 |
| 2014 | $22,041,463,968 | $52,016,408,854 |
| 2013 | $19,807,135,253 | $50,949,668,842 |
| 2012 | $17,826,536,700 | $47,231,655,432 |
| 2011 | $16,032,622,024 | $42,762,613,699 |
| 2010 | $13,808,673,288 | $37,658,616,952 |
| 2009 | $12,502,901,170 | $30,745,714,313 |
| 2008 | $12,174,303,999 | $30,801,745,700 |
| 2007 | $10,127,916,460 | $26,884,700,709 |
| 2006 | $8,350,531,017 | $22,715,540,324 |
| 2005 | $7,066,296,463 | $20,040,642,477 |
| 2004 | $5,883,297,160 | $18,610,594,846 |
| 2003 | $5,046,693,484 | $17,271,760,507 |
| 2002 | $4,501,227,627 | $16,578,820,687 |
| 2001 | $4,145,665,970 | $15,976,174,337 |
| 2000 | $3,694,168,979 | $15,013,629,662 |
| 1999 | $3,517,242,477 | $14,254,866,285 |
| 1998 | $3,120,425,503 | $13,684,255,947 |
| 1997 | $3,443,413,389 | $12,614,602,382 |
| 1996 | $3,506,695,720 | $11,678,424,507 |
| 1995 | $3,441,205,693 | $11,578,594,260 |
| 1994 | $2,791,435,272 | $10,489,903,725 |
| 1993 | $2,533,727,592 | $9,564,815,975 |
| 1992 | $2,491,486,594 | $8,579,754,758 |
| 1991 | $2,054,974,089 | $7,215,725,487 |
| 1990 | $1,402,541,177 | $5,711,687,787 |
| 1989 | $1,353,137,648 | $5,251,025,767 |
| 1988 | $1,662,877,859 | $4,614,629,898 |
| 1987 | $1,036,974,910 | $4,532,952,047 |
| 1986 | $1,167,630,318 | $4,418,983,871 |
| 1985 | $1,102,669,184 | $3,919,203,960 |
| 1984 | $1,021,176,059 | $3,660,477,856 |
| 1983 | $939,291,262 | $3,146,772,631 |
| 1982 | $865,516,040 | $2,606,623,555 |
| 1981 | $815,153,652 | $2,623,803,096 |
| 1980 | $744,384,130 | $4,831,447,001 |
| 1979 | $723,738,503 | $4,035,519,323 |
| 1978 | $766,642,356 | $3,523,208,810 |
| 1977 | $716,261,764 | $3,072,427,013 |
| 1976 | $790,357,255 | $2,412,555,426 |
| 1975 | $749,129,748 | $1,960,863,466 |
| 1974 | - | $1,666,544,754 |
| 1973 | - | $1,528,925,846 |
| 1972 | - | $1,238,251,696 |
| 1971 | - | $1,077,147,538 |
| 1970 | - | $984,830,158 |
| 1969 | - | $853,630,204 |
| 1968 | - | $773,841,494 |
| 1967 | - | $699,456,619 |
| 1966 | - | $647,305,630 |
| 1965 | - | $592,981,162 |
| 1964 | - | $542,578,367 |
| 1963 | - | $511,902,137 |
| 1962 | - | $479,180,824 |
| 1961 | - | $490,325,182 |
| 1960 | - | $507,513,830 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Cambodia and Costa Rica economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | $2,628 | $18,587 |
| 2023 | $2,430 | $16,942 |
| 2022 | $2,325 | $13,626 |
| 2021 | $2,167 | $12,838 |
| 2020 | $2,082 | $12,394 |
| 2019 | $2,226 | $12,885 |
| 2018 | $2,037 | $12,590 |
| 2017 | $1,826 | $12,317 |
| 2016 | $1,675 | $12,091 |
| 2015 | $1,547 | $11,715 |
| 2014 | $1,432 | $10,911 |
| 2013 | $1,306 | $10,803 |
| 2012 | $1,193 | $10,127 |
| 2011 | $1,089 | $9,276 |
| 2010 | $952 | $8,266 |
| 2009 | $876 | $6,833 |
| 2008 | $866 | $6,937 |
| 2007 | $732 | $6,138 |
| 2006 | $612 | $5,257 |
| 2005 | $526 | $4,703 |
| 2004 | $444 | $4,431 |
| 2003 | $387 | $4,173 |
| 2002 | $350 | $4,068 |
| 2001 | $328 | $3,985 |
| 2000 | $296.4 | $3,813 |
| 1999 | $286.8 | $3,691 |
| 1998 | $258.8 | $3,617 |
| 1997 | $297.6 | $3,408 |
| 1996 | $325 | $3,227 |
| 1995 | $343 | $3,275 |
| 1994 | $302 | $3,040 |
| 1993 | $294.1 | $2,840 |
| 1992 | $307 | $2,612 |
| 1991 | $267.3 | $2,253 |
| 1990 | $190.2 | $1,830 |
| 1989 | $191.3 | $1,725 |
| 1988 | $244.1 | $1,555 |
| 1987 | $158.1 | $1,567 |
| 1986 | $185.8 | $1,569 |
| 1985 | $182.4 | $1,429 |
| 1984 | $174.7 | $1,372 |
| 1983 | $166.7 | $1,213 |
| 1982 | $159.2 | $1,032 |
| 1981 | $154.3 | $1,068 |
| 1980 | $143.2 | $2,021 |
| 1979 | $142.2 | $1,735 |
| 1978 | $147.1 | $1,556 |
| 1977 | $126.4 | $1,393 |
| 1976 | $128.8 | $1,123 |
| 1975 | $113.8 | $937 |
| 1974 | - | $817 |
| 1973 | - | $769 |
| 1972 | - | $639 |
| 1971 | - | $570 |
| 1970 | - | $536 |
| 1969 | - | $477 |
| 1968 | - | $445 |
| 1967 | - | $414 |
| 1966 | - | $395 |
| 1965 | - | $374 |
| 1964 | - | $354 |
| 1963 | - | $346 |
| 1962 | - | $335 |
| 1961 | - | $356 |
| 1960 | - | $382 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Cambodia vs. Costa Rica life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2026 | 71.1 | 81.4 |
| 2025 | 71 | 81.2 |
| 2024 | 70.8 | 81 |
| 2023 | 70.7 | 80.8 |
| 2022 | 70.5 | 79.3 |
| 2021 | 69.3 | 78.1 |
| 2020 | 70.1 | 79.7 |
| 2019 | 70.1 | 80.3 |
| 2018 | 70 | 80.1 |
| 2017 | 69.8 | 80 |
| 2016 | 69.6 | 80 |
| 2015 | 69.4 | 80.4 |
| 2014 | 69.1 | 80.2 |
| 2013 | 68.8 | 80.2 |
| 2012 | 68.4 | 79.9 |
| 2011 | 67.9 | 79.6 |
| 2010 | 67.3 | 79.4 |
| 2009 | 66.7 | 79.4 |
| 2008 | 66.1 | 79.2 |
| 2007 | 65.5 | 79.1 |
| 2006 | 64.9 | 79 |
| 2005 | 64.1 | 78.9 |
| 2004 | 63.3 | 78.5 |
| 2003 | 62.3 | 78.2 |
| 2002 | 61.4 | 77.9 |
| 2001 | 60.5 | 77.6 |
| 2000 | 59.5 | 77.3 |
| 1999 | 58.6 | 77.1 |
| 1998 | 57.9 | 76.9 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 76.6 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 76.4 |
| 1995 | 56.6 | 76.4 |
| 1994 | 56.2 | 76.3 |
| 1993 | 56 | 76.3 |
| 1992 | 55.7 | 76.4 |
| 1991 | 55.6 | 76.2 |
| 1990 | 55.2 | 76.1 |
| 1989 | 54.8 | 75.9 |
| 1988 | 54.4 | 75.5 |
| 1987 | 53.7 | 75.2 |
| 1986 | 51.6 | 74.9 |
| 1985 | 50.8 | 74.8 |
| 1984 | 50.1 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 49.4 | 74.2 |
| 1982 | 48.8 | 73.9 |
| 1981 | 48 | 73.4 |
| 1980 | 47.5 | 73 |
| 1979 | 41.1 | 72.5 |
| 1978 | 11.6 | 72 |
| 1977 | 11.3 | 71.5 |
| 1976 | 11.6 | 70.9 |
| 1975 | 12.8 | 70.3 |
| 1974 | 39.3 | 69.4 |
| 1973 | 39.1 | 68.7 |
| 1972 | 38.9 | 68 |
| 1971 | 38.7 | 67.4 |
| 1970 | 38.6 | 66.8 |
| 1969 | 45.9 | 66.4 |
| 1968 | 45.6 | 65.8 |
| 1967 | 45.2 | 65.6 |
| 1966 | 44.9 | 65.1 |
| 1965 | 44.5 | 64.8 |
| 1964 | 44 | 64.5 |
| 1963 | 43.6 | 64.3 |
| 1962 | 43.1 | 64.2 |
| 1961 | 42.6 | 63.9 |
| 1960 | 42.1 | 63.5 |
| 1959 | 41.7 | 62.9 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 62.3 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 61.6 |
| 1956 | 40.5 | 61.2 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 60.5 |
| 1954 | 39.9 | 59.9 |
| 1953 | 39.6 | 59.1 |
| 1952 | 39.3 | 58.1 |
| 1951 | 39 | 57.8 |
| 1950 | 38.9 | 57.5 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Cambodia and Costa Rica population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | 17,638,801 | 5,129,910 |
| 2023 | 17,423,880 | 5,105,525 |
| 2022 | 17,201,724 | 5,081,765 |
| 2021 | 16,974,305 | 5,059,988 |
| 2020 | 16,725,474 | 5,034,320 |
| 2019 | 16,481,304 | 4,999,553 |
| 2018 | 16,274,522 | 4,957,818 |
| 2017 | 16,073,372 | 4,913,177 |
| 2016 | 15,852,803 | 4,866,998 |
| 2015 | 15,623,251 | 4,818,038 |
| 2014 | 15,396,772 | 4,767,119 |
| 2013 | 15,170,208 | 4,716,147 |
| 2012 | 14,945,085 | 4,663,934 |
| 2011 | 14,722,584 | 4,609,833 |
| 2010 | 14,500,726 | 4,555,962 |
| 2009 | 14,276,810 | 4,499,791 |
| 2008 | 14,053,479 | 4,440,056 |
| 2007 | 13,841,770 | 4,380,248 |
| 2006 | 13,639,028 | 4,321,340 |
| 2005 | 13,439,202 | 4,261,240 |
| 2004 | 13,244,731 | 4,200,078 |
| 2003 | 13,050,968 | 4,138,784 |
| 2002 | 12,855,241 | 4,075,705 |
| 2001 | 12,658,484 | 4,008,947 |
| 2000 | 12,462,336 | 3,937,739 |
| 1999 | 12,265,731 | 3,862,101 |
| 1998 | 12,058,173 | 3,782,838 |
| 1997 | 11,570,982 | 3,701,711 |
| 1996 | 10,801,270 | 3,619,013 |
| 1995 | 10,018,497 | 3,535,176 |
| 1994 | 9,239,162 | 3,451,122 |
| 1993 | 8,616,381 | 3,367,434 |
| 1992 | 8,113,083 | 3,284,258 |
| 1991 | 7,686,850 | 3,202,176 |
| 1990 | 7,374,752 | 3,121,706 |
| 1989 | 7,073,473 | 3,043,827 |
| 1988 | 6,812,014 | 2,968,103 |
| 1987 | 6,557,970 | 2,892,699 |
| 1986 | 6,285,693 | 2,817,216 |
| 1985 | 6,043,783 | 2,741,894 |
| 1984 | 5,845,117 | 2,667,595 |
| 1983 | 5,636,203 | 2,595,153 |
| 1982 | 5,436,432 | 2,524,806 |
| 1981 | 5,284,495 | 2,456,637 |
| 1980 | 5,199,872 | 2,390,633 |
| 1979 | 5,088,808 | 2,326,490 |
| 1978 | 5,211,653 | 2,264,510 |
| 1977 | 5,668,551 | 2,205,025 |
| 1976 | 6,134,991 | 2,147,774 |
| 1975 | 6,581,371 | 2,092,719 |
| 1974 | 6,783,240 | 2,039,643 |
| 1973 | 6,739,726 | 1,988,343 |
| 1972 | 6,673,886 | 1,938,248 |
| 1971 | 6,620,880 | 1,888,539 |
| 1970 | 6,639,182 | 1,838,949 |
| 1969 | 6,604,725 | 1,789,276 |
| 1968 | 6,467,324 | 1,739,731 |
| 1967 | 6,332,944 | 1,689,523 |
| 1966 | 6,201,232 | 1,638,116 |
| 1965 | 6,072,289 | 1,586,208 |
| 1964 | 5,946,178 | 1,533,960 |
| 1963 | 5,823,010 | 1,481,604 |
| 1962 | 5,697,558 | 1,429,445 |
| 1961 | 5,571,168 | 1,377,920 |
| 1960 | 5,449,966 | 1,327,496 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Cambodia and Costa Rica
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2023 | 2.58 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 2.62 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | 2.66 | 1.35 |
| 2020 | 2.7 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 2.73 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 2.72 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | 2.72 | 1.71 |
| 2016 | 2.73 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 2.73 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 2.73 | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 2.74 | 1.78 |
| 2012 | 2.75 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 2.78 | 1.88 |
| 2010 | 2.86 | 1.83 |
| 2009 | 2.97 | 1.95 |
| 2008 | 3.05 | 1.98 |
| 2007 | 3.13 | 1.95 |
| 2006 | 3.18 | 1.94 |
| 2005 | 3.24 | 2.04 |
| 2004 | 3.31 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 3.43 | 2.08 |
| 2002 | 3.57 | 2.16 |
| 2001 | 3.69 | 2.31 |
| 2000 | 3.79 | 2.41 |
| 1999 | 3.93 | 2.48 |
| 1998 | 4.13 | 2.53 |
| 1997 | 4.39 | 2.59 |
| 1996 | 4.87 | 2.68 |
| 1995 | 5.08 | 2.78 |
| 1994 | 5.28 | 2.86 |
| 1993 | 5.43 | 2.93 |
| 1992 | 5.49 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5.59 | 3.08 |
| 1990 | 5.64 | 3.17 |
| 1989 | 5.68 | 3.24 |
| 1988 | 5.94 | 3.31 |
| 1987 | 6.1 | 3.38 |
| 1986 | 6.23 | 3.45 |
| 1985 | 6.31 | 3.51 |
| 1984 | 6.34 | 3.52 |
| 1983 | 6.3 | 3.53 |
| 1982 | 6.19 | 3.54 |
| 1981 | 6.04 | 3.56 |
| 1980 | 5.77 | 3.58 |
| 1979 | 4.56 | 3.65 |
| 1978 | 3.34 | 3.66 |
| 1977 | 2.72 | 3.7 |
| 1976 | 3.41 | 3.75 |
| 1975 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 1974 | 4.8 | 3.89 |
| 1973 | 5.56 | 3.99 |
| 1972 | 5.94 | 4.16 |
| 1971 | 6.01 | 4.36 |
| 1970 | 6.07 | 4.59 |
| 1969 | 6.12 | 4.84 |
| 1968 | 6.17 | 5.03 |
| 1967 | 6.2 | 5.42 |
| 1966 | 6.24 | 5.7 |
| 1965 | 6.27 | 5.96 |
| 1964 | 6.29 | 6.19 |
| 1963 | 6.29 | 6.39 |
| 1962 | 6.3 | 6.54 |
| 1961 | 6.3 | 6.65 |
| 1960 | 6.31 | 6.71 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Cambodia and Costa Rica demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
| 2024 | 27 | 35.6 |
| 2023 | 26.8 | 35.1 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 34.5 |
| 2021 | 26.3 | 34 |
| 2020 | 26.1 | 33.5 |
| 2019 | 25.8 | 33 |
| 2018 | 25.5 | 32.6 |
| 2017 | 25 | 32.1 |
| 2016 | 24.6 | 31.7 |
| 2015 | 24.2 | 31.2 |
| 2014 | 23.9 | 30.7 |
| 2013 | 23.5 | 30.3 |
| 2012 | 23.1 | 29.8 |
| 2011 | 22.7 | 29.4 |
| 2010 | 22.4 | 29 |
| 2009 | 22 | 28.6 |
| 2008 | 21.6 | 28.2 |
| 2007 | 21.1 | 27.8 |
| 2006 | 20.6 | 27.4 |
| 2005 | 20.1 | 27 |
| 2004 | 19.7 | 26.7 |
| 2003 | 19.3 | 26.3 |
| 2002 | 18.9 | 25.9 |
| 2001 | 18.5 | 25.5 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 25.2 |
| 1999 | 17.7 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 17.4 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 17.2 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 17.1 | 24.1 |
| 1995 | 17.3 | 23.9 |
| 1994 | 18 | 23.6 |
| 1993 | 18.4 | 23.4 |
| 1992 | 18.1 | 23.2 |
| 1991 | 18 | 22.9 |
| 1990 | 18.1 | 22.7 |
| 1989 | 18.1 | 22.5 |
| 1988 | 18.1 | 22.3 |
| 1987 | 18.1 | 22.1 |
| 1986 | 18 | 21.8 |
| 1985 | 17.9 | 21.6 |
| 1984 | 17.9 | 21.4 |
| 1983 | 17.9 | 21.2 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 20.9 |
| 1981 | 17.7 | 20.6 |
| 1980 | 17.8 | 20.3 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 20 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 19.7 |
| 1977 | 17.3 | 19.5 |
| 1976 | 17.2 | 19.2 |
| 1975 | 17.2 | 18.9 |
| 1974 | 17.2 | 18.6 |
| 1973 | 17.2 | 18.4 |
| 1972 | 17.2 | 18.1 |
| 1971 | 17.3 | 17.8 |
| 1970 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| 1969 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 1968 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 17.9 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1965 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| 1964 | 18 | 16.7 |
| 1963 | 18 | 16.7 |
| 1962 | 18.1 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 18.1 | 16.8 |
| 1960 | 18.1 | 16.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$44.9B
2024 |
$80.2B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
17.3%
2024 |
18.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.18%
2023 |
6.25%
2021 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.52%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
191,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.67%
2024 |
-3.78%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.26%
2023 |
6.94%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
35.6%
2024 |
68.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
41.8%
2024 |
19.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
58.7
2026 |
69.1
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
34.2%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
1.7%
2024 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
9
2022 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.23B
2022 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$22.5B
2024 |
$14.2B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$2.83B
2024 |
$725M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,306,000
2020 |
1,146,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.37%
2020 |
7.41%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
39%
2024 |
71.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
502 kg
2022 |
1,025 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$13.8
2022 |
$28.2
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
19.4 megatons
2024 |
8.38 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.1 tons
2024 |
1.63 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
54.9%
2022 |
51.6%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
52.4%
2021 |
34.2%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
6.86%
2022 |
37.7%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
58.9%
2021 |
60.4%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
813 kWh
2022 |
2,206 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
56.4%
2021 |
99.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
57.9%
2022 |
69.3%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
95%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.22%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-31,469
2025 |
+1,000
2025 |
| Urban population |
40.9%
2024 |
79.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49:51
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.42 ft
2025 |
5.71 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.08 ft
2025 |
5.26 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
41.2
2026 |
64.8
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
20
2025 |
56
2025 |
| Higher education index |
25
2026 |
73
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.84
2011 |
17.7
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
19.6
2019 |
14.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
65
2025 |
142
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
83.8%
2022 |
98%
2021 |
| English speaking |
22.2%
2023 |
8.15%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
60.7%
2023 |
85.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$114.6
2023 |
$1,163
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$69.4
2023 |
$280.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
71.1 years
2026 |
81.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
11.3%
2023 |
0.01%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.21
2019 |
2.69
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23.3 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
137
2023 |
24
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
22.9
2023 |
10.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
4.5%
2022 |
32.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.5%
2024 |
9.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
33
2026 |
80
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.2%
2022 |
8.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.67 liters
2020 |
3.4 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Cambodia
|
Costa Rica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.12%
2026 |
0.03%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
3,864 sq mi
2024 |
3,843 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
23,762 sq mi
2026 |
6,534 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
29,349 sq mi
2026 |
11,907 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
34,175 mi
2014 |
3,129 mi
2017 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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