Quality of life comparison

live 8.3 years longer

In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.

be 5.1 times more likely to be obese

In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Saint Lucia, that number is 19.7% of people as of 2016.

make 3.4 times more money

Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $4,500 as of 2022, while in Saint Lucia, the GDP per capita is $15,100 as of 2022.

be 68.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, that number is 15.8% as of 2022.

be 51.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Cambodia, 16.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Saint Lucia, however, that number is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 66.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Cambodia, approximately 218.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Saint Lucia, 73.0 women do as of 2020.

be 59.5% 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 Saint Lucia, on the other hand, 12.0 children do as of 2022.

have 37.4% fewer children

In Cambodia, there are approximately 18.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Lucia, there are 11.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 21.2% 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 Saint Lucia, that number is 100% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 30.0% more likely to have internet access

In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Lucia, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

be 16.0% 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 Saint Lucia, that number is 99% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 10.7% less on healthcare

Cambodia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Saint Lucia, that number is 6.7% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 16.1% more on education

Cambodia spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Saint Lucia spends 3.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

see 64.3% less coastline

Cambodia has a total of 443 km of coastline. In Saint Lucia, that number is 158 km.