Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of Cambodia, you would:

Health

live 3.1 years longer

In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.0 times more likely to be obese

In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cabo Verde, that number is 11.8% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 64.4% more money

Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $4,500 as of 2022, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $7,400 as of 2022.

be 54.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 12.4% as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Cambodia, 16.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Cabo Verde, however, that number is 35.2% as of 2015.

Life

be 80.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Cambodia, approximately 218.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, 42.0 women do as of 2020.

be 20.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Cambodia, approximately 29.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, on the other hand, 23.5 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 15.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Cambodia, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 77% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, that number is 95% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 16.7% more likely to have internet access

In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, about 70.0% do as of 2021.

be 13.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cambodia, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, that number is 97% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 90% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 20.0% less on healthcare

Cambodia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, that number is 6.0% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.5 times more on education

Cambodia spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cabo Verde spends 7.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 2.2 times more coastline

Cambodia has a total of 443 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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