East Asia & Pacific
Living in Cambodia
Among the 116 countries we cover, Cambodia stands out most for affordability and safety. Its weakest dimension is governance.
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Population
- 17.8M (2025)
- World Bank income group
- Lower-middle income
Key figures
- Price level (US = 100)
- 34Lower means cheaper than the US · 2025
- Life expectancy (years)
- 70.8At birth · 2024
- Homicides per 100,000 people
- —No recent data
- People using the internet
- 68.5%Share of the population · 2024
Scores by dimension
0–100, relative to the 116 countries we cover (100 = best in our set).
- Affordability
- 62 / 100
- Safety
- 54 / 100
- Healthcare
- 20 / 100
- Governance
- 8 / 100
- Civil freedoms
- 2 / 100
- Digital access
- 54 / 100
- Economy
- 73 / 100
- Affordability#21 of 116
- Safety#78 of 116
- Healthcare#110 of 116
- Governance#114 of 116
- Civil freedoms#113 of 116
- Digital access#105 of 116
- Economy#84 of 116
The underlying data
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100)WDI · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD / NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD | 34 | 2025 |
| GDP per personWDI · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD | US$2,872 | 2025 |
| GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP)WDI · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD | Int$8,543 | 2025 |
| Unemployment rateWDI · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | 0.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices)WDI · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG | 2.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy (years)WDI · SP.DYN.LE00.IN | 70.8 | 2024 |
| Doctors per 1,000 peopleWDI · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS | 0.2 | 2019 |
| Health spending per personWDI · SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD | US$115 | 2023 |
| Homicides per 100,000 peopleWDI · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 | No recent data | — |
| People using the internetWDI · IT.NET.USER.ZS | 68.5% | 2024 |
| Political stability (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_PV.SC | 71 | 2025 |
| Rule of law (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_RL.SC | 41 | 2025 |
| Government effectiveness (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_GE.SC | 44 | 2025 |
| Control of corruption (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_CC.SC | 23 | 2025 |
| Voice and accountability (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_VA.SC | 28 | 2025 |
| PopulationWDI · SP.POP.TOTL | 17.8M | 2025 |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (updated July 13, 2026) and Worldwide Governance Indicators (updated September 25, 2026), CC BY 4.0. We show the most recent year available for each figure. How we score
Cambodia: common questions
Is Cambodia expensive to live in?
The World Bank price level for Cambodia is 34 (US = 100) in 2025, which places it #21 of 116 countries for affordability in our data. This is a national average. Big cities, housing and imported goods can cost much more.
How safe is Cambodia?
Its World Bank political stability score is 71 out of 100 (2025). National figures hide local differences, so check your government's current travel advice for specific areas.
What is healthcare like in Cambodia?
Life expectancy at birth in Cambodia is 70.8 years (2024). There are 0.2 doctors per 1,000 people (2019). Access for foreign residents depends on your visa, residency status and insurance, so confirm what coverage you'd be entitled to.
Do I need a visa to move to Cambodia?
It depends on your citizenship, purpose and length of stay, and the rules change often. We don't give visa advice. Check the official immigration authority or embassy of Cambodia for the current requirements.