Cambodia vs Nepal: Life expectancy at birth
Cambodia
70.67 years
in 2023
Nepal
70.35 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
165th
Nepal rank
167th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 70.67 years against 70.35 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.32 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 167th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.13 years | 37.86 years | 2.26 years | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 44.16 years | 40.53 years | 3.63 years | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 28.3 years | 45.33 years | 17.04 years | Nepal |
| 1980s | 50.9 years | 50.81 years | 0.089 years | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 56.59 years | 58.71 years | 2.12 years | Nepal |
| 2000s | 63.44 years | 64.88 years | 1.44 years | Nepal |
| 2010s | 69.04 years | 67.96 years | 1.09 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 70.14 years | 69.48 years | 0.656 years | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 70.67 years against 70.35 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 0.32 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cambodia ranks 165th and Nepal ranks 167th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.