Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Cambodia, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Bolivia, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.2 times more likely to be obese
In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bolivia, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 88.1% more money
Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $4,200 as of 2020, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $7,900 as of 2020.
pay a 35.0% lower top tax rate
Cambodia has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Bolivia, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
be 13.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cambodia, 0.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Bolivia, that number is 4.0% as of 2017.
be 2.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Cambodia, 16.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Bolivia, however, that number is 37.2% as of 2019.
Life
be 14.9% more likely to be literate
In Cambodia, the literacy rate is 80.5% as of 2015. In Bolivia, it is 92.5% as of 2015.
be 24.7% 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 Bolivia, on the other hand, 22.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 24.0% more likely to have access to electricity
In Cambodia, approximately 75% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Bolivia, that number is 93% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2019.
be 81.8% more likely to have internet access
In Cambodia, approximately 33.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Bolivia, about 60.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 3.3 times more on education
Cambodia spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Bolivia spends 7.3% of total GDP on education as of 2014.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, General Department of Taxation.
Bolivia: At a glance
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