Cambodia vs Philippines: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 119 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cambodia and Philippines: Cambodia leads on Televisions (94,000) against Philippines (3.70); Philippines leads on Dam capacity per capita (59.66 cubic meters per inhabitant) against Cambodia (0.05 cubic meters per inhabitant); Philippines leads on Heliports (416) against Cambodia (1). Across 119 compared metrics, Cambodia wins on 39 and Philippines wins on 67.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 49 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 5 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 68.48 %★ | 67.26 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 60.72 % | 83.77 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 61% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 28.18 points | 49.57 points★ | |
| Radios | 1.34 | 11.5★ | |
| Televisions | 94,000★ | 3.7 | |
| Waterways | 3,700★ | 3,219 |
Economy
49 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 471,188★ | 13.90M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 18.78★ | 156.23 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | to depth of exploitation; | |
| 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 | population concentrated in areas with good farmland; highest concentrations are northwest and south-central Luzon, the southeastern extension of Luzon, and the islands of the Visayan Sea, particularly Cebu and Negros; Manila is home to one eighth of the n | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 39.83 sq km★ | 16.03 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 17.6 Cubic meters per year | 180 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 476.1 | 479★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.19 % | 18.72 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 69.3 | 219.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 64,750.84 sq. km | 127,070.8 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 443 km | 36,289 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 0.05 cubic meters per inhabitant | 59.66 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 3,540 | 16,270★ |
Government
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 27.83 % | 41.02 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 24 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 9★ | 4 | |
| Political Stability Index | 48 index★ | 24 index | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 29.99 % | 48.48 %★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 374.95 USD | 718.96 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5 % of GDP★ | 5.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.7 people/sq km | 1 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 137 % | 84 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 23.3 | 23.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 3.9 %★ | 6.4 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 75,000★ | 120,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 16.3★ | 16.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 191,000★ | 157,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 67.84 %★ | 54.6 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.49★ | 0.42 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.1 years | 74.41 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 26.46 years | 26.55 years★ | |
| Population Change | 200,778.4 persons | 995,131.2 persons★ | |
| Population density | 99.83 per sq. km★ | 392.31 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 18.06M persons | 117.73M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.22 | 0.59★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 17.74 %★ | 16.02 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 56.3 %★ | 54.1 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.62 %★ | 5.8 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2 % of GDP | 3.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 4.79M persons | 32.33M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 9.9 | 50.98★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.74 years★ | 5.68 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.28 people | 14.67 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 163.33★ | 163.23 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | some variations in age based on the branch of service, but generally 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note: as of 2023, women made up about 8% of the active military; women have attended the Phili | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 69.38 % | 85.3 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.21 people/sq km | 0.79 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.95 %★ | 0.74 % | |
| Population living in slums | 38.41 %★ | 33.41 % | |
| Total deaths | 114,933.5 persons★ | 682,198.6 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 51.49 %★ | 41.95 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.47 per woman★ | 1.86 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -34,077.6 persons★ | -176,245.9 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 20.79 per live births★ | 25.58 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.37 | 0.4★ | |
| Airports | 12 | 256★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 416★ |