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Cambodia vs Rwanda statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Cambodia has a population of 17.6M (ranked 73/197), compared with 14.3M in Rwanda (ranked 77/197). Cambodia's land area is 68,155 sq mi versus 9,525 sq mi for Rwanda (ranked 88th vs. 146th).

By GDP, Cambodia ranks 97/197 ($46.4B) and Rwanda ranks 144/197 ($14.3B). By GDP per capita, Cambodia ranks 145/197 ($2,628), while Rwanda ranks 178/197 ($1,000).

Main facts and rankings

Cambodia Rwanda
Population
18113986
14975051
Population rank 73/197 77/197
GDP
$46.4B
2024
$14.3B
2024
GDP rank 97/197 144/197
GDP per capita
$2,628
2024
$1,000
2024
GDP per capita rank 145/197 178/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$3,711
2024
Government debt
$12B
2024
$9.58B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
25.9%
2024
67.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$681
2024
$672
2024
Government debt per person rank 156/185 157/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,258
2026
$2,194
2026
Land area 68,155 sq mi 9,525 sq mi
Population density
265 ppl/mi²
2026
1,563 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.58
2023
3.7
2023
Median age
27 years
2024
20.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
71.1 years
2026
68.5 years
2026

Cambodia and Rwanda: Comparison Charts

Cambodia and Rwanda economies compared

GDP
Cambodia

Rwanda
1x
Year GDP
Cambodia Rwanda
2024 $46,352,647,037 $14,251,642,235
2023 $42,335,646,896 $14,331,722,703
2022 $39,994,532,960 $13,316,161,002
2021 $36,790,163,687 $11,078,787,090
2020 $34,818,073,901 $10,174,386,857
2019 $36,685,356,408 $10,349,300,277
2018 $33,145,892,169 $9,637,904,521
2017 $29,355,665,910 $9,252,833,891
2016 $26,556,545,153 $8,695,272,058
2015 $24,174,170,369 $8,543,760,200
2014 $22,041,463,968 $8,238,966,124
2013 $19,807,135,253 $7,819,964,030
2012 $17,826,536,700 $7,654,761,050
2011 $16,032,622,024 $6,884,913,658
2010 $13,808,673,288 $6,124,756,654
2009 $12,502,901,170 $5,674,476,969
2008 $12,174,303,999 $5,179,854,065
2007 $10,127,916,460 $4,070,507,895
2006 $8,350,531,017 $3,319,784,539
2005 $7,066,296,463 $2,933,819,766
2004 $5,883,297,160 $2,376,496,067
2003 $5,046,693,484 $2,138,237,279
2002 $4,501,227,627 $1,966,003,468
2001 $4,145,665,970 $1,966,600,715
2000 $3,694,168,979 $2,068,836,754
1999 $3,517,242,477 $2,157,108,263
1998 $3,120,425,503 $1,989,343,546
1997 $3,443,413,389 $1,851,558,197
1996 $3,506,695,720 $1,382,334,879
1995 $3,441,205,693 $1,293,535,193
1994 $2,791,435,272 $753,636,370
1993 $2,533,727,592 $1,971,525,712
1992 $2,491,486,594 $2,029,026,962
1991 $2,054,974,089 $1,911,600,237
1990 $1,402,541,177 $2,550,185,679
1989 $1,353,137,648 $2,405,022,593
1988 $1,662,877,859 $2,395,492,687
1987 $1,036,974,910 $2,157,432,668
1986 $1,167,630,318 $1,944,710,684
1985 $1,102,669,184 $1,715,626,331
1984 $1,021,176,059 $1,587,413,084
1983 $939,291,262 $1,479,687,587
1982 $865,516,040 $1,407,243,139
1981 $815,153,652 $1,407,062,527
1980 $744,384,130 $1,254,765,642
1979 $723,738,503 $1,109,346,131
1978 $766,642,356 $905,709,076
1977 $716,261,764 $746,650,613
1976 $790,357,255 $637,753,853
1975 $749,129,748 $571,863,500
1974 - $308,458,423
1973 - $290,746,157
1972 - $246,457,838
1971 - $222,952,504
1970 - $219,900,006
1969 - $188,700,037
1968 - $172,200,018
1967 - $159,560,018
1966 - $124,525,703
1965 - $148,799,980
1964 - $129,999,994
1963 - $128,000,000
1962 - $125,000,008
1961 - $122,000,016
1960 - $119,000,024

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia and Rwanda economies compared

GDP per capita
Cambodia

Rwanda
1x
Year GDP per capita
Cambodia Rwanda
2024 $2,628 $1,000
2023 $2,430 $1,027
2022 $2,325 $975
2021 $2,167 $830
2020 $2,082 $779
2019 $2,226 $810
2018 $2,037 $772
2017 $1,826 $758
2016 $1,675 $730
2015 $1,547 $734
2014 $1,432 $725
2013 $1,306 $705
2012 $1,193 $707
2011 $1,089 $651
2010 $952 $594
2009 $876 $564
2008 $866 $528
2007 $732 $426
2006 $612 $357
2005 $526 $324
2004 $444 $269.5
2003 $387 $249
2002 $350 $234
2001 $328 $237.3
2000 $296.4 $251.9
1999 $286.8 $264.7
1998 $258.8 $246.2
1997 $297.6 $238.7
1996 $325 $206
1995 $343 $228
1994 $302 $111
1993 $294.1 $247
1992 $307 $264.1
1991 $267.3 $254
1990 $190.2 $346
1989 $191.3 $335
1988 $244.1 $344
1987 $158.1 $320
1986 $185.8 $297.7
1985 $182.4 $271.6
1984 $174.7 $259.9
1983 $166.7 $250.6
1982 $159.2 $246.4
1981 $154.3 $254.6
1980 $143.2 $234.4
1979 $142.2 $213.8
1978 $147.1 $179.9
1977 $126.4 $152.7
1976 $128.8 $134.4
1975 $113.8 $124.1
1974 - $68.9
1973 - $66.9
1972 - $58.4
1971 - $54.4
1970 - $55.2
1969 - $48.9
1968 - $46
1967 - $44
1966 - $35.4
1965 - $43.5
1964 - $39
1963 - $39.3
1962 - $39.2
1961 - $39.3
1960 - $39.4

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia vs. Rwanda life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Cambodia

Rwanda
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Cambodia Rwanda
2026 71.1 68.5
2025 71 68.2
2024 70.8 68
2023 70.7 67.8
2022 70.5 67.5
2021 69.3 66.8
2020 70.1 67
2019 70.1 66.7
2018 70 66.4
2017 69.8 66.1
2016 69.6 65.7
2015 69.4 65.4
2014 69.1 65.1
2013 68.8 64.7
2012 68.4 64.2
2011 67.9 63.5
2010 67.3 62.8
2009 66.7 61.8
2008 66.1 60.6
2007 65.5 59.5
2006 64.9 58.3
2005 64.1 57
2004 63.3 55.5
2003 62.3 53.5
2002 61.4 51.3
2001 60.5 49.5
2000 59.5 47.8
1999 58.6 45.7
1998 57.9 43.1
1997 57.3 42
1996 56.8 42.5
1995 56.6 41.5
1994 56.2 12.2
1993 56 42.9
1992 55.7 44.4
1991 55.6 46.2
1990 55.2 47.8
1989 54.8 49.5
1988 54.4 50.9
1987 53.7 51.5
1986 51.6 51.7
1985 50.8 51.7
1984 50.1 51.4
1983 49.4 50.9
1982 48.8 50.2
1981 48 49.2
1980 47.5 48.1
1979 41.1 47.1
1978 11.6 46.2
1977 11.3 45.6
1976 11.6 45.3
1975 12.8 45.3
1974 39.3 45.6
1973 39.1 45.9
1972 38.9 46.3
1971 38.7 46.8
1970 38.6 47.1
1969 45.9 47.4
1968 45.6 47.7
1967 45.2 48
1966 44.9 48.1
1965 44.5 48.2
1964 44 48.1
1963 43.6 44
1962 43.1 47.8
1961 42.6 47.5
1960 42.1 47
1959 41.7 46.5
1958 41.2 46.1
1957 40.9 45.6
1956 40.5 45.2
1955 40.3 44.8
1954 39.9 44.4
1953 39.6 44.1
1952 39.3 43.8
1951 39 43.5
1950 38.9 43.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Cambodia and Rwanda population clocks and comparison

Population
Cambodia

Rwanda
1x
Year Population
Cambodia Rwanda
2024 17,638,801 14,256,567
2023 17,423,880 13,954,471
2022 17,201,724 13,651,030
2021 16,974,305 13,355,260
2020 16,725,474 13,065,837
2019 16,481,304 12,776,103
2018 16,274,522 12,487,996
2017 16,073,372 12,202,060
2016 15,852,803 11,919,183
2015 15,623,251 11,640,022
2014 15,396,772 11,364,757
2013 15,170,208 11,093,340
2012 14,945,085 10,829,901
2011 14,722,584 10,573,733
2010 14,500,726 10,317,553
2009 14,276,810 10,060,432
2008 14,053,479 9,804,269
2007 13,841,770 9,549,933
2006 13,639,028 9,299,246
2005 13,439,202 9,054,528
2004 13,244,731 8,816,844
2003 13,050,968 8,586,875
2002 12,855,241 8,400,180
2001 12,658,484 8,287,094
2000 12,462,336 8,213,931
1999 12,265,731 8,147,912
1998 12,058,173 8,081,681
1997 11,570,982 7,755,238
1996 10,801,270 6,708,764
1995 10,018,497 5,674,118
1994 9,239,162 6,792,352
1993 8,616,381 7,981,132
1992 8,113,083 7,683,266
1991 7,686,850 7,526,966
1990 7,374,752 7,375,307
1989 7,073,473 7,184,706
1988 6,812,014 6,968,071
1987 6,557,970 6,749,493
1986 6,285,693 6,531,881
1985 6,043,783 6,317,228
1984 5,845,117 6,107,627
1983 5,636,203 5,905,311
1982 5,436,432 5,711,549
1981 5,284,495 5,527,230
1980 5,199,872 5,353,259
1979 5,088,808 5,189,541
1978 5,211,653 5,035,171
1977 5,668,551 4,888,240
1976 6,134,991 4,745,954
1975 6,581,371 4,607,728
1974 6,783,240 4,474,228
1973 6,739,726 4,345,047
1972 6,673,886 4,220,335
1971 6,620,880 4,100,044
1970 6,639,182 3,980,669
1969 6,604,725 3,861,271
1968 6,467,324 3,744,010
1967 6,332,944 3,629,577
1966 6,201,232 3,521,626
1965 6,072,289 3,423,210
1964 5,946,178 3,334,834
1963 5,823,010 3,258,890
1962 5,697,558 3,186,025
1961 5,571,168 3,106,779
1960 5,449,966 3,022,294

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Cambodia and Rwanda

Fertility rate
Cambodia

Rwanda
1x
Year Fertility rate
Cambodia Rwanda
2023 2.58 3.7
2022 2.62 3.78
2021 2.66 3.84
2020 2.7 3.91
2019 2.73 3.99
2018 2.72 4.05
2017 2.72 4.08
2016 2.73 4.11
2015 2.73 4.11
2014 2.73 4.12
2013 2.74 4.14
2012 2.75 4.2
2011 2.78 4.33
2010 2.86 4.52
2009 2.97 4.71
2008 3.05 4.92
2007 3.13 5.14
2006 3.18 5.34
2005 3.24 5.5
2004 3.31 5.64
2003 3.43 5.74
2002 3.57 5.82
2001 3.69 5.89
2000 3.79 5.97
1999 3.93 6.06
1998 4.13 6.17
1997 4.39 6.24
1996 4.87 6.29
1995 5.08 6.35
1994 5.28 6.42
1993 5.43 6.48
1992 5.49 6.54
1991 5.59 6.62
1990 5.64 6.8
1989 5.68 7.03
1988 5.94 7.23
1987 6.1 7.43
1986 6.23 7.61
1985 6.31 7.79
1984 6.34 7.91
1983 6.3 8
1982 6.19 8.06
1981 6.04 8.1
1980 5.77 8.12
1979 4.56 8.13
1978 3.34 8.16
1977 2.72 8.14
1976 3.41 8.12
1975 4.1 8.1
1974 4.8 8.1
1973 5.56 8.09
1972 5.94 8.09
1971 6.01 8.09
1970 6.07 8.15
1969 6.12 8.18
1968 6.17 8.19
1967 6.2 8.21
1966 6.24 8.23
1965 6.27 8.25
1964 6.29 8.27
1963 6.29 8.27
1962 6.3 8.27
1961 6.3 8.28
1960 6.31 8.28

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cambodia and Rwanda demographics compared

Median age
Cambodia

Rwanda
1x
Year Median age, years
Cambodia Rwanda
2024 27 20.8
2023 26.8 20.5
2022 26.5 20.3
2021 26.3 20
2020 26.1 19.9
2019 25.8 19.8
2018 25.5 19.7
2017 25 19.6
2016 24.6 19.4
2015 24.2 19.3
2014 23.9 19.1
2013 23.5 19
2012 23.1 18.8
2011 22.7 18.7
2010 22.4 18.5
2009 22 18.4
2008 21.6 18.3
2007 21.1 18.1
2006 20.6 18
2005 20.1 17.8
2004 19.7 17.6
2003 19.3 17.4
2002 18.9 17.1
2001 18.5 16.8
2000 18.1 16.3
1999 17.7 15.8
1998 17.4 15.3
1997 17.2 14.8
1996 17.1 14.6
1995 17.3 14.3
1994 18 15
1993 18.4 15.7
1992 18.1 15.6
1991 18 15.5
1990 18.1 15.5
1989 18.1 15.5
1988 18.1 15.6
1987 18.1 15.6
1986 18 15.7
1985 17.9 15.8
1984 17.9 16
1983 17.9 16.1
1982 17.8 16.2
1981 17.7 16.4
1980 17.8 16.5
1979 17.6 16.5
1978 17.4 16.6
1977 17.3 16.6
1976 17.2 16.5
1975 17.2 16.4
1974 17.2 16.3
1973 17.2 16.2
1972 17.2 16
1971 17.3 15.9
1970 17.6 15.7
1969 17.8 15.5
1968 17.8 15.3
1967 17.9 15.1
1966 17.9 14.9
1965 17.9 14.8
1964 18 14.7
1963 18 14.8
1962 18.1 14.9
1961 18.1 15.1
1960 18.1 15.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Cambodia Rwanda
GNI, Atlas method
$44.9B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
28.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.18%
2023
4.69%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.52%
2024
1.25%
2024
Armed forces personnel
191,000
2020
35,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-2.67%
2024
-6.57%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
11.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
35.6%
2024
47.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
41.8%
2024
21%
2024
Economic freedom index
58.7
2026
56.5
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.1%
2023
Listed domestic companies n/a
5
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.75B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2024
$2.41B
2024
Personal remittances received
$2.83B
2024
$517M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,306,000
2020
1,634,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
5.37%
2020
11%
2020
Banked people share
39%
2024
50%
2017

Energy

Cambodia Rwanda
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
502 kg
2022
373 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$13.8
2022
$8.31
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
19.4 megatons
2024
2.31 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.1 tons
2024
0.16 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
54.9%
2022
0%
2022
Renewable energy use share
52.4%
2021
79.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
6.86%
2022
0.97%
2022
Net energy imports use share
58.9%
2021
10.6%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
813 kWh
2022
68.1 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
56.4%
2021
61%
2021
Hydroelectric share
57.9%
2022
50.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
95%
2023
63.9%
2023

Society

Cambodia Rwanda
% of world population
0.22%
2024
0.18%
2024
Annual migration change
-31,469
2025
+6,282
2025
Urban population
40.9%
2024
29.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49:51
2024
48.8:51.2
2024
Average male height
5.42 ft
2025
5.45 ft
2025
Average female height
5.08 ft
2025
5.14 ft
2025
Quality of life index
41.2
2026
32.7
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
20
2025
58
2025
Higher education index
25
2026
17
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.84
2011
3.59
2020
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
19.6
2019
29.4
2019
Visa free countries
65
2025
72
2025
Adult literacy rate
83.8%
2022
78.8%
2022
English speaking
22.2%
2023
15%
2023
People using the Internet
60.7%
2023
34.2%
2023

Health

Cambodia Rwanda
Government health expenditure per capita
$114.6
2023
$52.7
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$69.4
2023
$2.16
2023
Life expectancy
71.1 years
2026
68.5 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
11.3%
2023
37%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.21
2019
0.09
2022
Age at first childbirth
23.3 years
2025
23 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
137
2023
229
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
22.9
2023
40
2023
Obesity rate
4.5%
2022
4.99%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.5%
2024
2.1%
2024
Air quality index
33
2026
6
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
17.2%
2022
14.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.67 liters
2020
2.87 liters
2020

Territory

Cambodia Rwanda
% of world land
0.12%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
3,864 sq mi
2024
668 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
23,762 sq mi
2026
7,271 sq mi
2026
Forest area
29,349 sq mi
2026
1,077 sq mi
2026
Roads length
34,175 mi
2014
2,920 mi
2021

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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