https://www.humantruth.info/cambodia.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 148th best |
Capital | Phnom Penh |
Land Area | 176 520km21 |
Location | Asia |
Population | 16.2m2 |
Life Expectancy | 69.58yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $4 079 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | KH, KHM, 1165 |
Internet Domain | .kh6 |
Currency | Riels (KHR)7 |
Telephone | +8558 |
“Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, descendants of the Angkor Empire that extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the empire, ushering in a long period of decline. The king placed the country under French protection in 1863, and it became part of French Indochina in 1887. Following Japanese occupation in World War II, Cambodia gained full independence from France in 1953. In April 1975, after a five-year struggle, Communist Khmer Rouge forces captured Phnom Penh and evacuated all cities and towns. At least 1.5 million Cambodians died from execution, forced hardships, or starvation during the Khmer Rouge regime under POL POT. A December 1978 Vietnamese invasion drove the Khmer Rouge into the countryside, began a 10-year Vietnamese occupation, and touched off almost 13 years of civil war. The 1991 Paris Peace Accords mandated democratic elections and a ceasefire, which was not fully respected by the Khmer Rouge. UN-sponsored elections in 1993 helped restore some semblance of normalcy under a coalition government. Factional fighting in 1997 ended the first coalition government, but a second round of national elections in 1998 led to the formation of another coalition government and renewed political stability. The remaining elements of the Khmer Rouge surrendered in early 1999. Some of the surviving Khmer Rouge leaders have been tried or are awaiting trial for crimes against humanity by a hybrid UN-Cambodian tribunal supported by international assistance. Elections in July 2003 were relatively peaceful, but it took one year of negotiations between contending political parties before a coalition government was formed. In October 2004, King Norodom SIHANOUK abdicated the throne and his son, Prince Norodom SIHAMONI, was selected to succeed him. Local elections were held in Cambodia in April 2007, with little of the pre-election violence that preceded prior elections. National elections in July 2008 were relatively peaceful, as were commune council elections in June 2012.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“With a history both inspiring and depressing, Cambodia delivers an intoxicating present for adventurous visitors, from the glory of Angkor to the simplicity of village life. Ascend to the realm of the gods at Angkor Wat, a spectacular fusion of spirituality, symbolism and symmetry. Descend into the darkness of Tuol Sleng to witness the crimes of the Khmer Rouge. ... Fringed by beautiful beaches and tropical islands, sustained by the mother waters of the Mekong River and cloaked in some of the region´s few remaining emerald wildernesses, Cambodia is an adventure as much as a holiday. This is the warm heart of Southeast Asia, with everything the region has to offer packed into one bite-sized chunk.Despite the headline attractions, Cambodia´s greatest treasure is its people. The Khmers have been to hell and back, but thanks to an unbreakable spirit and infectious optimism they have prevailed with their smiles and spirits largely intact.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
144 | Swaziland | 0.597 |
145 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.596 |
146= | Zimbabwe | 0.593 |
146= | Cambodia | 0.593 |
148 | Angola | 0.586 |
149 | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.585 |
150 | Syria | 0.577 |
151 | Cameroon | 0.576 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
147 | Kenya | $4 474 |
148 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | $4 461 |
149 | Syria | $4 192 |
150 | Cambodia | $4 079 |
151 | Kiribati | $4 063 |
152 | Sao Tome & Principe | $4 021 |
153 | Papua New Guinea | $4 009 |
154 | Nepal | $3 877 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
145 | Togo | 110.4 |
146 | Tanzania | 110.7 |
147 | Samoa | 111.3 |
148 | Cambodia | 112.0 |
149 | Malawi | 112.1 |
150 | Mali | 112.3 |
151 | Gabon | 112.4 |
152 | Madagascar | 113.4 |
Asia Avg | 88.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Cambodia's population is predicted to rise to 17.36 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 2.45. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
66 | Ecuador | 17.1m |
67 | Netherlands | 17.1m |
68 | Syria | 16.9m |
69 | Cambodia | 16.2m |
70 | Senegal | 15.9m |
71 | Chad | 15.5m |
72 | Somalia | 15.0m |
73 | Zimbabwe | 14.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
120 | Honduras | 70.1 |
121 | Kyrgyzstan | 70.0 |
122 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 69.6 |
123 | Cambodia | 69.6 |
124 | Russia | 69.4 |
125 | Azerbaijan | 69.4 |
126 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
65 | China | 1.57 |
66 | Serbia | 1.56 |
67 | Libya | 2.44 |
68 | Cambodia | 2.45 |
69 | Bulgaria | 1.54 |
70 | Bahrain | 2.46 |
71 | Thailand | 1.54 |
72 | Greece | 1.54 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
68 | Vanuatu | 09.9 |
69 | Cape Verde | 10.0 |
70 | Philippines | 10.3 |
71 | Cambodia | 10.4 |
72= | Egypt | 10.5 |
72= | Libya | 10.5 |
72= | S. Africa | 10.5 |
75 | Bangladesh | 10.6 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
170 | Tunisia | 0.5% |
171 | Egypt | 0.5% |
172 | Guatemala | 0.5% |
173 | Cambodia | 0.5% |
174 | Honduras | 0.4% |
175 | Solomon Islands | 0.4% |
176 | Papua New Guinea | 0.4% |
177 | India | 0.4% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
148 | Vietnam | 2.5% |
149 | Niger | 2.4% |
150 | Argentina | 2.4% |
151 | Cambodia | 2.3% |
152 | Uganda | 2.2% |
153 | Sudan | 2.2% |
154 | Chad | 2.1% |
155 | Australia | 2.1% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#cambodia #cambodia_freedom #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
121 | Madagascar | 100.4 |
122 | Jordan | 102.0 |
123 | Fiji | 102.1 |
124 | Cambodia | 102.3 |
125= | Morocco | 102.7 |
125= | Guyana | 102.7 |
Asia Avg | 99.9 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
... | ||
33 | Pakistan | 88.5 |
34= | Mongolia | 90.6 |
35 | Kyrgyzstan | 91.0 |
36 | Cambodia | 93.3 |
37 | Lebanon | 95.4 |
38 | Russia | 95.5 |
39 | Georgia | 95.6 |
40 | Indonesia | 95.8 |
41= | Kazakhstan | 98.1 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
94= | Lithuania | 92.4 |
94= | USA | 92.4 |
96 | Latvia | 93.1 |
97 | Cambodia | 93.3 |
98 | Ethiopia | 93.3 |
99 | Sao Tome & Principe | 93.6 |
100 | Costa Rica | 93.8 |
101 | San Marino | 94.5 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau29.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.
For more, see:
Health:
Cambodia has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Cambodia does better than average when it comes to its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance30 and in its fertility rate13. When it comes to most other metrics, Cambodia does not do well. It does worse than average in its smoking rate31 (still good for Asia), its alcohol consumption rate32, its adolescent birth rate24, its average life expectancy11 and in its immunizations take-up33. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Cambodia improved by +15.3yrs in the 30 years from 1990, almost double the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
120 | Honduras | 70.1 |
121 | Kyrgyzstan | 70.0 |
122 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 69.6 |
123 | Cambodia | 69.6 |
124 | Russia | 69.4 |
125 | Azerbaijan | 69.4 |
126 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita32 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
98= | Angola | 6.4 |
99 | Mexico | 6.5 |
100 | Philippines | 6.6 |
101 | Cambodia | 6.7 |
102= | Belize | 6.8 |
102= | Sao Tome & Principe | 6.8 |
104 | Dominican Rep. | 6.9 |
105= | Antigua & Barbuda | 7.0 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
65 | China | 1.57 |
66 | Serbia | 1.56 |
67 | Libya | 2.44 |
68 | Cambodia | 2.45 |
69 | Bulgaria | 1.54 |
70 | Bahrain | 2.46 |
71 | Thailand | 1.54 |
72 | Greece | 1.54 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201431 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
96 | Jamaica | 593 |
97 | N. Korea | 610 |
98 | Fiji | 618 |
99 | Cambodia | 645 |
100 | Equatorial Guinea | 649 |
101 | Singapore | 652 |
102 | Bangladesh | 665 |
103 | Morocco | 671 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
62 | Honduras | 62 |
63 | Lebanon | 63 |
64 | Lithuania | 64 |
65 | Cambodia | 65 |
66 | Georgia | 66 |
67 | Belarus | 67 |
68 | Brunei | 68 |
69 | Paraguay | 69 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %34 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
6 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 21.6 |
7 | Cambodia | 21.7 |
8= | Niger | 22.0 |
8= | Eritrea | 22.0 |
10 | Burundi | 22.2 |
11 | Uganda | 22.4 |
12 | Afghanistan | 23.0 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100024 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
109 | Indonesia | 49.6 |
110 | Colombia | 50.2 |
111 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 51.0 |
112 | Cambodia | 51.6 |
113 | Egypt | 51.9 |
114 | St Lucia | 53.9 |
115 | Eritrea | 54.3 |
116 | Papua New Guinea | 54.8 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
134 | Sierra Leone | 87.7 |
135 | Suriname | 87.2 |
136 | Ecuador | 86.8 |
137 | Cambodia | 86.5 |
138 | Namibia | 86.5 |
139 | Dominican Rep. | 86.3 |
140 | Panama | 86.1 |
141 | Belarus | 85.3 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2023)35 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
... | ||
22 | Vietnam | 83.8 |
23 | Mongolia | 84.8 |
24 | China | 85.2 |
25 | Cambodia | 90.0 |
26 | Thailand | 90.4 |
27 | Syria | 91.0 |
28 | Israel | 92.0 |
29 | Turkey | 92.2 |
30 | Pakistan | 92.4 |
Asia Avg | 88.8 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
110 | Honduras | 88.3 |
111 | Senegal | 88.5 |
112 | Papua New Guinea | 89.0 |
113 | Cambodia | 90.0 |
114 | Thailand | 90.4 |
115 | Syria | 91.0 |
116 | Dominica | 91.7 |
117 | Israel | 92.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total40 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
221 | Somalia | -21.6% |
222 | Comoros | -22.3% |
223 | Northern Mariana Islands | -24.8% |
224 | Cambodia | -25.6% |
225 | Benin | -25.8% |
226 | Mauritania | -27.7% |
227 | Uganda | -28.0% |
228 | St Pierre & Miquelon | -29.1% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
After a period of stability, Cambodia destroyed 24% of its forest cover between 2010 and 2020, falling from 10589 thousand hectares to 8068 thousand and the 8th-worse relative loss in the world.
Environmental Performance Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201839 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
147 | Mali | 43.7 |
148 | Rwanda | 43.7 |
149 | Zimbabwe | 43.4 |
150 | Cambodia | 43.2 |
151 | Solomon Islands | 43.2 |
152 | Iraq | 43.2 |
153 | Laos | 42.9 |
154 | Burkina Faso | 42.8 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201438 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
78= | Czechia | 07.46 |
78= | Tajikistan | 07.46 |
80 | Thailand | 07.41 |
81 | Cambodia | 07.35 |
82 | Nigeria | 07.30 |
83 | Georgia | 07.25 |
84 | Vietnam | 07.14 |
85 | Saudi Arabia | 07.04 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
111 | Panama | 1995 Apr 17 |
112 | Ukraine | 1995 May 08 |
113 | Oman | 1995 May 09 |
114 | Cambodia | 1995 May 10 |
115 | Central African Rep. | 1995 Jun 13 |
116= | Mali | 1995 Jun 27 |
116= | Cape Verde | 1995 Jun 27 |
118 | Russia | 1995 Jul 04 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %37 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
74 | Hungary | 38.0% |
75 | Mauritania | 38.0% |
76 | Croatia | 37.8% |
77 | Cambodia | 37.1% |
78 | Namibia | 36.6% |
79 | Germany | 36.1% |
80 | Montenegro | 35.9% |
81 | Rwanda | 35.8% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg36 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
17 | Sri Lanka | 12.0 |
18 | Tanzania | 12.1 |
19 | Ivory Coast | 12.6 |
20 | Cambodia | 12.6 |
21 | N. Korea | 12.8 |
22 | Bhutan | 13.6 |
23 | Cameroon | 14.6 |
24 | Guinea-Bissau | 14.7 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #intelligence #modernity #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3= | S. Korea | 24.0 |
... | ||
43 | Bangladesh | 112.9 |
44 | Laos | 115.2 |
45 | Iraq | 121.8 |
46 | Syria | 123.5 |
47 | Myanmar (Burma) | 127.0 |
48 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 129.0 |
49 | Yemen | 134.4 |
50 | Afghanistan | 136.7 |
51 | Cambodia | 144.6 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
189 | Kiribati | 143.0 |
190 | Benin | 143.3 |
191 | Gambia | 144.0 |
192 | Cambodia | 144.6 |
193 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
194 | Tuvalu | 148.0 |
195 | Equatorial Guinea | 149.3 |
196 | Papua New Guinea | 150.4 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Secondary Education Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201842 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
151 | Myanmar (Burma) | 25.8% |
152 | Central African Rep. | 22.1% |
153 | Malawi | 21.8% |
154 | Cambodia | 21.3% |
155 | Mozambique | 19.3% |
156 | Mauritania | 18.8% |
157 | Senegal | 17.6% |
158 | Sudan | 17.5% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years43 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
144 | Tajikistan | 11.7 |
145 | Micronesia | 11.5 |
146 | Vanuatu | 11.5 |
147 | Cambodia | 11.5 |
148 | Lebanon | 11.3 |
149 | Rwanda | 11.2 |
150 | Zambia | 10.9 |
151 | Myanmar (Burma) | 10.9 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
150 | Libya | 150 |
151 | Gabon | 151 |
152 | Sierra Leone | 152 |
153 | Cambodia | 153 |
154 | Zambia | 154 |
155 | Paraguay | 155 |
156 | Tanzania | 156 |
157 | Equatorial Guinea | 157 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200644 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
51= | Brunei | 91 |
51= | Thailand | 91 |
51= | Lithuania | 91 |
51= | Cambodia | 91 |
55 | Albania | 90 |
56= | Croatia | 90 |
56= | Kyrgyzstan | 90 |
56= | Chile | 90 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201645 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
172 | Haiti | 12% |
173= | Papua New Guinea | 12% |
173= | Djibouti | 12% |
175 | Cambodia | 11% |
176 | Gabon | 10% |
177 | Burkina Faso | 10% |
178 | Solomon Islands | 10% |
179 | Liberia | 9% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio46 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
91= | Kenya | 0.0 |
91= | Cameroon | 0.0 |
91= | Kyrgyzstan | 0.0 |
94 | Cambodia | 0.0 |
95= | Belarus | 0.0 |
95= | Azerbaijan | 0.0 |
95= | Angola | 0.0 |
95= | Armenia | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Cambodia has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption.World Giving Index Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %47 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
118 | Portugal | 26.0 |
119 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
120 | Egypt | 23.0 |
121 | S. Korea | 22.0 |
122= | Afghanistan | 21.0 |
122= | Belgium | 21.0 |
124 | Japan | 20.0 |
125 | Cambodia | 19.0 |
Asia Avg | 37.9 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points48 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
151 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
152= | Guatemala | 24.0 |
152= | Nigeria | 24.0 |
152= | Cambodia | 24.0 |
152= | Afghanistan | 24.0 |
152= | Tajikistan | 24.0 |
157 | Zimbabwe | 23.0 |
158= | Myanmar (Burma) | 23.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score49 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
117 | Iraq | 4.5 |
118 | Mali | 4.4 |
119 | Namibia | 4.4 |
120 | Cambodia | 4.4 |
121 | Burkina Faso | 4.4 |
122 | Egypt | 4.4 |
123 | Mozambique | 4.4 |
124 | Kenya | 4.4 |
Asia Avg | 5.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
86 | Jamaica | 86 |
87 | Senegal | 87 |
88 | Indonesia | 88 |
89 | Cambodia | 89 |
90 | Peru | 90 |
91 | Jordan | 91 |
92 | Haiti | 92 |
93 | Tunisia | 93 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
135 | Uruguay | 135 |
136 | Namibia | 136 |
137 | Yemen | 137 |
138 | Cambodia | 138 |
139 | Antigua & Barbuda | 139 |
140 | Afghanistan | 140 |
141 | Belize | 141 |
142 | Slovakia | 142 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score50 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
70= | Liberia | 1.95 |
70= | Trinidad & Tobago | 1.95 |
70= | Kosovo | 1.95 |
73 | Cambodia | 1.95 |
74 | Malawi | 1.97 |
75 | UAE | 1.98 |
76 | Kazakhstan | 1.98 |
77 | Jamaica | 1.99 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
83 | Iran | 83 |
84 | Serbia | 84 |
85 | Mexico | 85 |
86 | Cambodia | 86 |
87 | Bangladesh | 87 |
88 | Honduras | 88 |
89 | Namibia | 89 |
90 | Uganda | 90 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
135 | Afghanistan | 135 |
136 | Trinidad & Tobago | 136 |
137 | Nigeria | 137 |
138 | Cambodia | 138 |
139 | Mali | 139 |
140 | Haiti | 140 |
141 | Mongolia | 141 |
142 | Syria | 142 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score51 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
6 | Portugal | 0.00 |
7 | Croatia | 0.00 |
8 | Benin | 0.00 |
9 | Mauritania | 0.00 |
10 | Slovenia | 0.00 |
11 | Costa Rica | 0.00 |
12 | Romania | 0.00 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201952 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
123 | Venezuela | 17.10 |
124 | Bangladesh | 17.30 |
125 | Nepal | 17.50 |
126 | Cambodia | 18.10 |
127 | Guyana | 19.00 |
128 | S. Africa | 19.20 |
129 | Botswana | 19.40 |
130 | Rwanda | 19.50 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity53 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
56 | Ghana | .138 |
57 | Lesotho | .146 |
58 | Nepal | .148 |
59 | Cambodia | .170 |
60 | Namibia | .171 |
61 | Vanuatu | .174 |
62 | Bhutan | .175 |
63 | Myanmar (Burma) | .176 |
Asia Avg | .084 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #cambodia #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %54 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
44= | Dominican Rep. | 7 |
44= | Croatia | 7 |
44= | Kyrgyzstan | 7 |
44= | Cambodia | 7 |
48 | Moldova | 6 |
49= | Italy | 6 |
50 | Laos | 5 |
51= | Ireland | 5 |
51= | Mozambique | 5 |
53 | Zimbabwe | 4 |
54= | Namibia | 4 |
54= | Iran | 4 |
54= | Mexico | 4 |
54= | Portugal | 4 |
54= | Romania | 4 |
54= | Argentina | 4 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below55:
Christian | 0.4% |
Muslim | 2% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 96.9% |
Folk Religion | 0.6% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.2% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Buddhist (official) 96.4%, Muslim 2.1%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.2% (1998 census)56.
Freedom of Religion and Belief: Although Buddhism is given official preference26, the law establishes freedom of religion in Article 43 of Cambodia's Constitution, and does not permit religious beliefs to violate on others' religious beliefs nor to interfere with public security. But there is no protection for the non-religious and criticism of religion is punishable by fines57. There's an unfortunate background level of belief in black magic and evil spirits which can lead to occasional low-level witch-hunts leading to about ten killings and attempted killings per year58.
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