Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
Health
live 5.9 years less
In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Cambodia, that number is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 97.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Northern Mariana Islands, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Cambodia, that number is 0.2% as of 2022.
make 81.6% less money
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2016, while in Cambodia, the GDP per capita is $4,500 as of 2022.
Life
have 15.9% more children
In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cambodia, there are 18.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.4 times more likely to die during infancy
In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cambodia, on the other hand, 29.6 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cambodia, about 60.0% do as of 2021.
be 17.5% less likely to have access to electricity
In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Cambodia, 82% of the population do as of 2021.
be 14.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cambodia, 85% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 70.1% less coastline
Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Cambodia, that number is 443 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Cambodia: At a glance
How big is Cambodia compared to Northern Mariana Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.