Quality of life comparison

be 22.2 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Cambodia, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 11.1% of people as of 2020.

live 4.4 years less

In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Zambia, that number is 8.1% of people as of 2016.

make 27.5% less money

Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $5,100 as of 2023, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2023.

be 24.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Zambia, that number is 5.9% as of 2023.

be 3.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Cambodia, 16.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Zambia, however, that number is 60.0% as of 2022.

pay a 75.0% higher top tax rate

Cambodia has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Zambia, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

be 38.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Cambodia, approximately 218.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Zambia, 135.0 women do as of 2020.

have 87.4% more children

In Cambodia, there are approximately 18.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Zambia, there are 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 25.5% more 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 Zambia, on the other hand, 37.1 children do as of 2022.

be 48.2% less likely to have access to electricity

In Cambodia, approximately 92% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 77% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 48% of people on average (86% in urban areas, and 14% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 65.0% less likely to have internet access

In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Zambia, about 21.0% do as of 2021.

be 15.9% less 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 Zambia, that number is 72% of people on average (90% in urban areas, and 57% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 25.3% less on healthcare

Cambodia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 19.4% more on education

Cambodia spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Zambia spends 3.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.