Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Cambodia, you would:
Health
see 2.2 times more spent on your healthcare
Cambodia spends $350 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bolivia spends $756 as of 2023.
have 6.1 times more doctors per person
Cambodia has 2.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2019. Bolivia has 12.8 as of 2021.
have 12.1% more access to essential health services
Cambodia scores 58 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bolivia scores 65 as of 2021.
live 2.1 years less
In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (68 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
be 6.0 times more likely to be obese
In Cambodia, 4.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 29.7% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 79.2% more money
Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $2,872 as of 2025, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $5,148 as of 2025.
be 11.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cambodia, 0.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bolivia, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Life
be 34.5% more likely to be literate
In Cambodia, the literacy rate is 71.9% as of 2021. In Bolivia, it is 96.7% as of 2024.
be 13.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Cambodia, approximately 16.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bolivia, on the other hand, 14.2 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 16.4% more likely to have internet access
In Cambodia, approximately 68.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bolivia, about 79.7% do as of 2024.
be 12.7% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Cambodia, approximately 83% of people have access to drinking water (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 93% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 3.5 times more on education
Cambodia spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Bolivia spends 7.5% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 49.8% more on healthcare
Cambodia spends 4.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Bolivia, that number is 6.9% of GDP as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 2.9 times more home broadband
Cambodia has 4.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bolivia has 12.1 as of 2024.
live with 80.8% less strain on fresh water
Cambodia withdraws 1% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bolivia withdraws 0% as of 2022.
Environment
be 10.0% less likely to die from air pollution
In Cambodia, air pollution causes 60.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Bolivia, it causes 54.0 as of 2019.
emit 2.1 times more CO2
Cambodia emits 1.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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