Cambodia vs Malaysia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 119 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cambodia and Malaysia: Malaysia leads on Dam capacity per capita (611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant) against Cambodia (0.05 cubic meters per inhabitant); Cambodia leads on Televisions (94,000) against Malaysia (10.80); Cambodia leads on Population living in slums (38.41 %) against Malaysia (0.20 %). Across 119 compared metrics, Cambodia wins on 30 and Malaysia wins on 81.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 49 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 7 metrics compared
- Government: 5 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 68.48 % | 98.02 %ā | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 60.72 % | 97.69 %ā | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 61% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 98% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 28.18 points | 56.09 pointsā | |
| Radios | 1.34 | 10.9ā | |
| Televisions | 94,000ā | 10.8 | |
| Waterways | 3,700 | 7,200ā |
Economy
49 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual COā Emissions Growth (abs) | 471,188ā | 13.93M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 18.78ā | 260.01 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in the southeast, particularly in and around the capital of Phnom Penh; further distribution is linked closely to the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers | a highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 39.83 sq kmā | 13.3 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 17.6 Cubic meters per year | 64 Cubic meters per yearā | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 476.1 | 580ā |
Geography
7 metrics| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.19 %ā | 4.11 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 69.3 | 209.87ā | |
| Agricultural land | 64,750.84 sq. km | 85,710 sq. kmā | |
| Airports per 1,000 Sq Km | 176,520 | 328,550ā | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 443 km | 4,675 kmā | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 0.05 cubic meters per inhabitant | 611.58 cubic meters per inhabitantā | |
| Irrigated Land | 3,540 | 4,420ā |
Government
5 metrics| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 27.83 % | 67.87 %ā | |
| Administrative Divisions | 24ā | 13 | |
| Independence | 9 | 31ā | |
| Political Stability Index | 48 index | 51 indexā | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 29.99 % | 94.7 %ā | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.5 | 21.1ā | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 374.95 USD | 1,703.34 USDā | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5 % of GDPā | 4.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | 0.3 %ā | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.7 people/sq km | 2 people/sq kmā | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 137 % | 26 %ā | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 3.9 %ā | 15.6 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 75,000ā | 92,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 16.3 | 15.3ā |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 191,000ā | 136,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | š°š Cambodia | š²š¾ Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.37 | 1.58ā | |
| Airports | 12 | 100ā | |
| Heliports | 1 | 24ā |